English–French

“takeover” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/yzyʁpasjɔ̃/

Example

Elle a été victime d'usurpation d'identité.

She was a victim of identity theft.

Illustration for usurpation (takeover)

How to say “takeover” in French

“Takeover” in French is usurpation.

A thief stepping into another person's name, rights, or position and acting as if they belonged there.

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

Example sentences with usurpation

Une usurpation d'identité peut causer de graves problèmes.

Identity theft can cause serious problems.

Tips for using usurpation

  • The noun is feminine: une usurpation, especially in the fixed phrase usurpation d'identité.

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