English–French
“pawn” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pjɔ̃/
Example
Il a avancé un pion sans réfléchir.
He advanced a pawn without thinking.
How to say “pawn” in French
“Pawn” in French is pion.
A minor piece sent forward to do limited work, whether on a board or for someone else's plan.
Example sentences with pion
Dans l'entreprise, il se sentait un pion.
In the company, he felt like a pawn.
Tips for using pion
- In school contexts, un pion is an informal term for a supervisor or monitor, while surveillant is more neutral.