English–French
“pessimistic” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/defetist/
Example
Elle est trop défaitiste.
She is too pessimistic.
How to say “pessimistic” in French
“Pessimistic” in French is défaitiste.
A stance that lowers commitment because failure already seems decided.
Example sentences with défaitiste
Ton attitude défaitiste décourage tout le monde.
Your defeatist attitude discourages everyone.
Tips for using défaitiste
- Défaitiste often sounds critical when applied to a person, whereas pessimiste can describe a general outlook more neutrally.
Other French words for “pessimistic”
Ne sois pas pessimiste.
Don't be pessimistic.