English–French
“power of attorney” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁokyʁasjɔ̃/
Example
Je lui ai donné une procuration pour récupérer le colis.
I gave him power of attorney to pick up the package.
How to say “power of attorney” in French
“Power of attorney” in French is procuration.
A signed paper that lets a named stand-in complete one specific task in someone else's place.
Example sentences with procuration
Elle a signé une procuration pour que son frère puisse voter.
She signed a power of attorney so that her brother could vote.
Tips for using procuration
- Procuration is feminine, so the usual form is une procuration, and the verb pattern is donner procuration à quelqu'un.