English–French

“ingenuity” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃ʒenjozite/

Example

Il a montré beaucoup d'ingéniosité pour résoudre ce problème.

He showed a great deal of ingenuity in solving this problem.

Illustration for ingéniosité (ingenuity)

How to say “ingenuity” in French

“Ingenuity” in French is ingéniosité.

A clever solution emerging from limited tools, materials, or options.

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

Example sentences with ingéniosité

La décoration de la fête a surpris tout le monde par son ingéniosité.

The party decoration surprised everyone with its ingenuity.

Tips for using ingéniosité

  • Faire preuve d'ingéniosité is a common pattern for describing someone's resourcefulness in a specific situation.

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