English–French
“prevent” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃peʃe/
Example
Le bruit m'empêche de dormir.
The noise prevents me from sleeping.
How to say “prevent” in French
“Prevent” in French is empêcher.
A hand or obstacle holds an event back before it can happen.
Example sentences with empêcher
La pluie a empêché les joueurs de terminer le match.
The rain prevented the players from finishing the match.
Tips for using empêcher
- After empêcher que, French normally uses the subjunctive, as in empêcher qu'il dorme.