English–French
“paradox” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁadɔks/
Example
Son succès est un paradoxe après tant d'échecs.
His success following so many failures is a paradox.
How to say “paradox” in French
“Paradox” in French is paradoxe.
A statement or outcome that challenges an expected explanation without being simply impossible.
Example sentences with paradoxe
Un paradoxe de la vie moderne est que tout est connecté et pourtant on se sent seul.
A paradox of modern life is that everything is connected and yet we feel lonely.
Tips for using paradoxe
- The related adjective is paradoxal, as in une situation paradoxale, rather than an English-style form based directly on paradoxe.