English–French

“detachment” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/detaʃəmɑ̃/

Example

Son détachement m'a surpris.

His detachment surprised me.

Illustration for détachement (detachment)

How to say “detachment” in French

“Detachment” in French is détachement.

A person stands one step back from a charged situation, observing calmly without visibly joining its emotion.

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

Example sentences with détachement

Elle a observé la dispute avec détachement.

She observed the dispute with detachment.

Tips for using détachement

  • Détachement is masculine, so the usual forms are le détachement and un détachement.

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