English–French
“legally” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/legaləmɑ̃/
Example
Nous devons agir légalement.
We must act legally.
How to say “legally” in French
“Legally” in French is légalement.
An action kept within the boundaries set by law.
Example sentences with légalement
Il veut travailler légalement dans ce pays.
He wants to work legally in this country.
Tips for using légalement
- Légalement is a formal, explicit choice when stating that an action complies with the law, whereas c'est légal commonly asks or states whether something is lawful.
Other French words for “legally”
Ce contrat n'est pas juridiquement valable.
This contract is not legally valid.