English–French
“taboo” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tabu/
Example
Parler d'argent est un tabou pour lui.
Talking about money is taboo for him.
How to say “taboo” in French
“Taboo” in French is tabou.
A topic kept behind a social barrier, so mentioning it feels forbidden.
Example sentences with tabou
Le tabou du sexe est encore fort dans certaines familles.
The taboo about sex is still strong in some families.
Tips for using tabou
- Tabou is masculine as a noun, but its adjective form agrees with the noun, as in une question taboue.