English–French

“fragility” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁaʒilite/

Example

Il cache sa fragilité.

He hides his fragility.

Illustration for fragilité (fragility)

How to say “fragility” in French

“Fragility” in French is fragilité.

A delicate point that can crack, collapse, or be hurt when pressure rises.

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

Example sentences with fragilité

Après l'accident, sa fragilité physique était évidente.

After the accident, his physical fragility was obvious.

Tips for using fragilité

  • In everyday French, fragile is usually more natural for a simple physical description, while fragilité often sounds more abstract or formal.

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