English–French

“raise awareness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃sibilize/

Example

Il faut sensibiliser les jeunes à l'environnement.

Young people need to be made aware of the environment.

Illustration for sensibiliser (raise awareness)

How to say “raise awareness” in French

“Raise awareness” in French is sensibiliser.

A fact, risk, or value entering a person's field of awareness and guiding attention.

Full entry for sensibiliser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sensibiliser

Il faut sensibiliser le public aux risques.

It is necessary to raise the public's awareness of the risks.

Tips for using sensibiliser

  • French uses sensibiliser quelqu'un à quelque chose: the person is the direct object, while the topic follows à.

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