English–French

“hostile” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔstil/

Example

Il est hostile à ce changement.

He is hostile to this change.

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How to say “hostile” in French

“Hostile” in French is hostile.

A person or force standing firmly against someone, something, or an idea.

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

Example sentences with hostile

La foule a eu une réaction hostile à la décision.

The crowd had a hostile reaction to the decision.

Tips for using hostile

  • French uses the pattern être hostile à followed by the target of the opposition, as in être hostile à ce changement.

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