English–French
“distort” in French
How to say “distort” in French
“Distort” in French is vicier.
A sound result, document, or substance losing its force, quality, or purity because something has compromised it.
Example sentences with vicier
La cigarette peut vicier l'air de la pièce.
A cigarette can pollute the air in the room.
Tips for using vicier
- Vicier is a formal transitive verb often used with résultats, raisonnement, consentement, and contrat, while fausser is more usual for many everyday results.
Other French words for “distort”
Ne fausse pas mes paroles.
Don't distort my words.
Ils pervertissent souvent les faits.
They often distort the facts.