English–French
“give in” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sykɔ̃be/
Example
Il succombe parfois à la tentation.
He sometimes gives in to temptation.
How to say “give in” in French
“Give in” in French is succomber.
A person under pressure goes down when resistance finally fails.
Example sentences with succomber
Après une longue journée, il succombe à la fatigue.
After a long day, he succumbs to fatigue.
Tips for using succomber
- The usual construction is succomber à plus a noun, as in succomber à la tentation; à marks what overcomes the subject.