English–French

“justified” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/leʒitim/

Example

Ta colère est légitime.

Your anger is justified.

Illustration for légitime (justified)

How to say “justified” in French

“Justified” in French is légitime.

A claim or reaction resting on firm legal or reasonable ground, with a clear basis for acceptance.

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

Example sentences with légitime

Il a invoqué la légitime défense.

He invoked legitimate self-defense.

Tips for using légitime

  • In modern French, légitime often describes feelings or claims as justified, not only actions or situations recognized by law.

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