English–French

“simplistic” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃plist/

Example

Cette explication est simpliste.

This explanation is simplistic.

Illustration for simpliste (simplistic)

How to say “simplistic” in French

“Simplistic” in French is simpliste.

A rough shortcut treats a complicated whole as if one surface feature explained everything.

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

Example sentences with simpliste

Il a une vision trop simpliste du problème.

He has an overly simplistic view of the problem.

Tips for using simpliste

  • Simple can be neutral or positive, whereas simpliste normally signals that the apparent simplicity makes the reasoning unreliable.

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