English–French
“get” in French
How to say “get” in French
“Get” in French is obtenir.
An effort or procedure leads to something becoming available or secured.
Example sentences with obtenir
Tu peux obtenir de l'aide en appelant ce numéro.
You can obtain help by calling this number.
Tips for using obtenir
- Obtenir takes a direct object, as in obtenir une autorisation, not *obtenir à une autorisation.
Other French words for “get”
Il a réussi à se procurer le billet pour le concert.
He managed to get the ticket for the concert.