English–French
“discretion” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/diskʁesjɔ̃/
Example
Il manque de discrétion quand il parle.
He lacks discretion when he speaks.
How to say “discretion” in French
“Discretion” in French is discrétion.
A careful speaker draws a boundary around personal details and does not let them cross into conversation.
Example sentences with discrétion
C'est une question de discrétion.
It's a matter of discretion.
Tips for using discrétion
- Manquer de discrétion means to be indiscreet or to reveal private information carelessly, so manquer de takes the noun directly.