English–French
“foil” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/deʒwe/
Example
La police a déjoué le cambriolage.
The police foiled the burglary.
How to say “foil” in French
“Foil” in French is déjouer.
An opponent's strategy loses its effect when an unexpected response blocks it.
Example sentences with déjouer
Le système a déjoué de nombreuses tentatives de fraude.
The system thwarted numerous attempts at fraud.
Tips for using déjouer
- The related form se déjouer can describe a plan that fails, so the reflexive form does not simply mean that someone actively foils it.
Other French words for “foil”
La pluie a contrecarré notre pique-nique.
The rain foiled our picnic.