English–French

“optimism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔptimizm/

Example

Son optimisme est contagieux.

His optimism is contagious.

Illustration for optimisme (optimism)

How to say “optimism” in French

“Optimism” in French is optimisme.

A general outlook that treats good results as the natural direction of the future.

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

Example sentences with optimisme

Même en cas d'échec, il garde son optimisme.

Even in the event of failure, he keeps his optimism.

Tips for using optimisme

  • French uses optimiste for a person or an adjective, while optimisme names the attitude or outlook.

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