English–French

“despite” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/malgʁe/

Example

Il a parlé malgré sa peur.

He spoke despite his fear.

Illustration for malgré (despite)

How to say “despite” in French

“Despite” in French is malgré.

A path continues toward its result while a barrier stands against it.

Full entry for malgré: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with malgré

Il a souri malgré tout.

He smiled despite everything.

Tips for using malgré

  • Malgré is followed by a noun or noun phrase, while a finite clause normally requires malgré le fait que, bien que, or même si.

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