English–French
“populate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pøple/
Example
Le gouvernement cherche à peupler les zones rurales.
The government is trying to populate rural areas.
How to say “populate” in French
“Populate” in French is peupler.
A place gaining inhabitants until its streets and homes are full of life.
Example sentences with peupler
On encourage les jeunes à peupler les petites villes.
We encourage young people to populate the small towns.
Tips for using peupler
- Peupler is more formal and descriptive than everyday habiter, especially in discussions of policy, settlement, or population change.