English–French

“illegal” in French

French

Alsoillicite

Pronunciation

IPA/ilegal/

Example

Fumer ici est illégal.

Smoking here is illegal.

Illustration for illégal (illegal)

How to say “illegal” in French

“Illegal” in French is illégal.

Something excluded by the rules of the law rather than merely disapproved of.

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

Example sentences with illégal

Les activités illégales sont punies.

Illegal activities are punished.

Tips for using illégal

  • Illégal most often describes an act, practice, or situation; applying it directly to a person can sound strongly condemnatory.

Other French words for “illegal”

Il est illicite de fumer ici.

It is illegal to smoke here.

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