English–French
“relieve” in French
How to say “relieve” in French
“Relieve” in French is mitiger.
A hard edge becoming softer, so pain, emotion, or an effect loses some of its force.
Example sentences with mitiger
Il faut mitiger les risques avant de lancer le projet.
It is necessary to mitigate the risks before launching the project.
Tips for using mitiger
- Mitiger is a transitive verb and often sounds formal, while atténuer is more common in many everyday contexts.
Other French words for “relieve”
Ce médicament va soulager la douleur.
This medication will relieve the pain.