English–French

“genocide” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒenosid/

Example

Le génocide a choqué le monde.

The genocide shocked the world.

Illustration for génocide (genocide)

How to say “genocide” in French

“Genocide” in French is génocide.

A population marked for destruction because it belongs to a particular group.

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

Example sentences with génocide

Les victimes du génocide attendent réparation.

The victims of the genocide await reparations.

Tips for using génocide

  • Unlike massacre or tuerie, génocide highlights an intent to destroy an identifiable group, not merely a large number of deaths.

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