English–French
“humility” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/modɛsti/
Example
Sa modestie m'impressionne.
Their humility impresses me.
How to say “humility” in French
“Humility” in French is modestie.
A person keeping praise for their abilities or success understated.
Example sentences with modestie
Elle fait preuve de modestie malgré ses succès.
She shows humility despite her successes.
Tips for using modestie
- Modestie is feminine, so standard forms include la modestie and beaucoup de modestie.