English–French

“handover” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəlɛ/

Example

Après une heure, il a pris le relais.

After an hour, he took over.

Illustration for relais (handover)

How to say “handover” in French

“Handover” in French is relais.

One stage ends as the next stage takes over, like a baton passing from one runner to another.

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

Example sentences with relais

La station utilise un relais pour améliorer la réception.

The station uses a relay to improve reception.

Tips for using relais

  • In prendre le relais, the article remains le even when the person taking over is feminine.

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