English–French
“put at a disadvantage” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃dikape/
Example
La météo handicape notre équipe.
The weather puts our team at a disadvantage.
How to say “put at a disadvantage” in French
“Put at a disadvantage” in French is handicaper.
A weight or barrier lowers a person's or thing's effectiveness and chances of success.
Example sentences with handicaper
Cette règle risque de handicaper les petites entreprises.
This rule risks putting small businesses at a disadvantage.
Tips for using handicaper
- Handicaper is normally transitive, so the affected person or thing follows directly without a preposition.