English–French

“humble” in French

French

Alsomodeste

Pronunciation

IPA/œ̃bl/

Example

Il est très humble.

He is very humble.

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How to say “humble” in French

“Humble” in French is humble.

A capable person receives praise without turning personal success into a display of superiority.

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

Example sentences with humble

Malgré son succès, il reste humble.

Despite his success, he remains humble.

Tips for using humble

  • The French h in humble is silent, and the word is pronounced as one syllable with a pronounced final l, unlike the usual English pronunciation.

Other French words for “humble”

Elle reste modeste malgré son succès.

She remains humble despite her success.

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