English–French

“rigor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁigœʁ/

Example

Il faut de la rigueur pour réussir.

It takes rigor to succeed.

Illustration for rigueur (rigor)

How to say “rigor” in French

“Rigor” in French is rigueur.

A careful hand applying a rule exactly, with no skipped detail or casual exception.

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

Example sentences with rigueur

Le directeur exige de la rigueur dans les procédures.

The director demands rigor in the procedures.

Tips for using rigueur

  • Rigueur is feminine: la rigueur, and the common phrase avec rigueur means that something is done strictly and precisely.

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