English–French

“impunity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pynite/

Example

Ils agissent en toute impunité.

They act with total impunity.

Illustration for impunité (impunity)

How to say “impunity” in French

“Impunity” in French is impunité.

A wrongdoer acts while the expected consequence never arrives.

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

Example sentences with impunité

Beaucoup vivent dans l'impunité face à la corruption.

Many people live with impunity in the face of corruption.

Tips for using impunité

  • The formal noun impunité often occurs in en toute impunité, while everyday French can use sans être puni instead.

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