English–French
“set” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/fikse/
Example
Nous devons fixer la date de la réunion.
We need to set the date of the meeting.
How to say “set” in French
“Set” in French is fixer.
A chosen setting locked into place on a calendar, price scale, or set of conditions.
Example sentences with fixer
Avant de commencer le jeu, nous devons fixer les règles.
We must decide on the rules before starting the game.
Il fixe son interlocuteur.
He fixes his gaze on his interlocutor.
Tips for using fixer
- With a person as its object, fixer quelqu'un usually means staring at that person, so the object changes the sense.
Other French words for “set”
Elle a acheté une panoplie d'ustensiles de cuisine.
She bought a set of kitchen utensils.
Tu programmes l'alarme à sept heures ?
Do you set the alarm for seven o'clock?