English–French
“offset” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tʁəbalɑ̃se/
Example
Le gain doit contrebalancer la perte.
The gain must offset the loss.
How to say “offset” in French
“Offset” in French is contrebalancer.
A force on one side offsets the effect of another and restores balance.
Example sentences with contrebalancer
Il faut contrebalancer les effets négatifs par des avantages concrets.
The negative effects need to be counterbalanced by concrete advantages.
Tips for using contrebalancer
- Contrebalancer is transitive, so the offset factor is the direct subject and the affected factor follows without a preposition.