English–French
“rough” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁosje/
Example
Ce travail est trop grossier, il faut le refaire.
This work is too rough; it needs to be redone.
How to say “rough” in French
“Rough” in French is grossier.
A rough-edged person, remark, attitude, or piece of work that lacks finished refinement.
Example sentences with grossier
Il a fait une erreur grossière dans les comptes.
He made a gross error in the accounts.
Tips for using grossier
- Applied to a person, grossier is harsher than impoli and can suggest vulgarity, while impoli more narrowly describes poor manners.