English–French
“missing person” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dispaʁy/
Example
La police recherche le disparu.
The police are searching for the missing person.
How to say “missing person” in French
“Missing person” in French is disparu.
A person who has dropped out of sight, leaving authorities without a known location or outcome.
Example sentences with disparu
Un témoin affirme avoir aperçu le disparu près de la gare.
A witness claims to have seen the missing person near the station.
Tips for using disparu
- The word can cover both a missing person and, in contexts such as war or disaster, someone presumed dead, so context determines the intended sense.