English–French

“grievance” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁijɛf/

Example

J'ai un grief contre lui.

I have a grievance against him.

Illustration for grief (grievance)

How to say “grievance” in French

“Grievance” in French is grief.

A lasting sense of being wronged that takes the form of an expressed complaint.

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

Example sentences with grief

Elle a exprimé son grief à la direction.

She expressed her grievance to management.

Tips for using grief

  • The usual construction is avoir un grief contre quelqu'un, with contre introducing the person or side blamed for the grievance.

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