English–French
“reward” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁatifje/
Example
Le patron l'a gratifié d'une prime pour son travail.
The boss rewarded him with a bonus for his work.
How to say “reward” in French
“Reward” in French is gratifier.
A deserving person receives a bonus, benefit, or mark of appreciation from someone in authority.
Example sentences with gratifier
Il m'a gratifié d'un sourire ce matin.
He delighted me with a smile this morning.
Tips for using gratifier
- Gratifier quelqu'un de quelque chose is a formal construction in which the recipient comes before de and the reward follows it, as in gratifié d'une prime.
Other French words for “reward”
Il a reçu une récompense pour son travail.
He received a reward for his work.
Je récompense l'enfant avec un chocolat.
I reward the child with some chocolate.
Il a reçu une gratification pour son travail exceptionnel.
He received a reward for his exceptional work.