English–French

“humiliating” in French

French

Alsohumiliant

Pronunciation

IPA/degʁadɑ̃/

Example

Se moquer de lui est dégradant.

Making fun of him is humiliating.

Illustration for dégradant (humiliating)

How to say “humiliating” in French

“Humiliating” in French is dégradant.

Words or actions strip away someone's dignity, making the person feel reduced and ashamed.

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

Example sentences with dégradant

Il a reçu un commentaire dégradant.

He received a degrading comment.

Tips for using dégradant

  • Dégradant describes what causes humiliation, while dégradé describes a person or thing that has been degraded, as in se sentir dégradé.

Other French words for “humiliating”

Perdre devant tout le monde était humiliant.

It was humiliating to lose in front of everyone.

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