English–French

“sinner” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/peʃœʁ/

Example

Après le scandale, il se sentait comme un pécheur.

After the scandal, he felt like a sinner.

Illustration for pécheur (sinner)

How to say “sinner” in French

“Sinner” in French is pécheur.

A person marked by guilt for violating a moral or religious rule.

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

Example sentences with pécheur

On l'a traité de pécheur lors de la dispute.

During the dispute, he was called a sinner.

Tips for using pécheur

  • Pécheur and pêcheur are pronounced alike in standard French, but pêcheur means fisherman, so context distinguishes them in speech.

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