English–French
“hound” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aʃaʁne/
Example
Elle s'acharne sur son collègue.
She keeps hounding her colleague.
How to say “hound” in French
“Hound” in French is acharner.
Repeated pressure stays fixed on one target until the attacker or pursuer finally stops.
Example sentences with acharner
Il s'acharne à finir ce projet malgré les critiques.
He is persistently trying to finish this project despite the criticism.
Tips for using acharner
- For determined effort toward a goal, French uses s'acharner à plus an infinitive, while s'acharner sur usually concerns a person or object under attack.