English–French
“hang” in French
How to say “hang” in French
“Hang” in French is pendre.
Something attached at one point and hanging freely below it, including a person suspended as a punishment.
Example sentences with pendre
Il pend sa veste au crochet.
He hangs his jacket on the hook.
Tips for using pendre
- The transitive pattern is pendre quelque chose à or au..., while se pendre means 'to hang oneself' and has a distinct reflexive meaning.
Other French words for “hang”
Il faut accrocher la serviette après la douche.
You need to hang the towel after the shower.
Je vais étendre le linge sur le balcon.
I am going to hang the laundry on the balcony.