English–French

“restrict” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛstʁɛ̃dʁ/

Example

Nous devons restreindre nos dépenses ce mois-ci.

We must restrict our spending this month.

Illustration for restreindre (restrict)

How to say “restrict” in French

“Restrict” in French is restreindre.

A narrowing gate that leaves fewer routes open.

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

Example sentences with restreindre

L'entreprise a restreint l'accès aux données.

The company restricted access to the data.

Tips for using restreindre

  • Restreindre is common in administrative, legal, and technical contexts, while limiter is often more neutral in everyday French.

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