English–French

“drastic” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁastik/

Example

Ils ont pris des mesures drastiques.

They took drastic measures.

Illustration for drastique (drastic)

How to say “drastic” in French

“Drastic” in French is drastique.

A decisive measure that cuts to the root of a problem and leaves little room for compromise.

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

Example sentences with drastique

Les prix ont subi une réduction drastique.

Prices have undergone a drastic reduction.

Tips for using drastique

  • Drastique often modifies measures, treatments, or reforms and signals unusually great severity, so milder actions usually take another adjective.

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