English–French
“surrender” in French
How to say “surrender” in French
“Surrender” in French is capituler.
A fortified side lowers its defenses and lets the other side impose its terms.
Example sentences with capituler
Il a refusé de capituler devant ses adversaires.
He refused to capitulate to his opponents.
Tips for using capituler
- For a physical surrender, French commonly uses se rendre, while capituler is more formal and often describes yielding in negotiations or figurative conflicts.