English–French

“disobey” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dezobeiʁ/

Example

Il est dangereux de désobéir aux règles.

It is dangerous to disobey the rules.

Illustration for désobéir (disobey)

How to say “disobey” in French

“Disobey” in French is désobéir.

A person hears an instruction and deliberately chooses an action that does not comply with it.

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

Example sentences with désobéir

Les enfants désobéissent souvent à leurs parents.

Children often disobey their parents.

Tips for using désobéir

  • Désobéir takes à for the order, rule, or authority disobeyed, as in désobéir à une règle.

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