English–French

“make up for” in French

French

Alsocompenser

Pronunciation

IPA/palje/

Example

Ils doivent pallier le manque d'argent.

They need to make up for the lack of money.

Illustration for pallier (make up for)

How to say “make up for” in French

“Make up for” in French is pallier.

A temporary patch covering a gap so its effects are lessened.

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

Example sentences with pallier

Elle a ajouté des heures supplémentaires pour pallier les absences.

She added overtime hours to cover the absences.

Tips for using pallier

  • In standard formal usage, pallier takes a direct object, as in pallier un manque, not pallier à un manque.

Other French words for “make up for”

Un cadeau peut compenser une erreur.

A gift can make up for a mistake.

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