English–French
“humiliate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ymilje/
Example
Il ne faut pas humilier les enfants en public.
Children must not be humiliated in public.
How to say “humiliate” in French
“Humiliate” in French is humilier.
A person is made to feel beneath others when criticism or treatment strips away their dignity.
Example sentences with humilier
Il a essayé d'humilier son collègue en racontant son erreur.
He tried to humiliate his colleague by recounting his mistake.
Tips for using humilier
- Humilier can describe private as well as public degradation, so public is not required for the verb to apply.