English–French

“related” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəlatif/

Example

Ses commentaires sont relatifs à la situation.

His comments are related to the situation.

Illustration for relatif (related)

How to say “related” in French

“Related” in French is relatif.

A link tying a statement or quality to the particular subject it concerns.

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

Example sentences with relatif

J'ai reçu une information relative au dossier.

I received information relating to the file.

Tips for using relatif

  • For the sense 'concerning', relatif is normally followed by à, as in relatif à la situation, and it agrees in gender and number.

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