English–French
“refer” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁefeʁe/
Example
Le médecin réfère le patient à un spécialiste.
The doctor refers the patient to a specialist.
How to say “refer” in French
“Refer” in French is référer.
A person, case, or request passed along to the specialist or service equipped to handle it.
Example sentences with référer
Le service social réfère souvent les dossiers complexes à un spécialiste.
The social services department often refers complex cases to a specialist.
Tips for using référer
- The verb has a formal or institutional tone, while envoyer or orienter is often more natural in everyday French.