English–French
“pity” in French
How to say “pity” in French
“Pity” in French is pitié.
A heart turns toward a suffering person and feels moved to spare or help them.
Example sentences with pitié
Il a montré peu de pitié envers les animaux.
He showed little pity toward the animals.
Tips for using pitié
- The usual construction is avoir pitié de quelqu'un, as in Aie pitié de moi, rather than avoir pitié pour quelqu'un.
Other French words for “pity”
Quel dommage !
What a pity!