English–French
“temptation” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃tasjɔ̃/
Example
Ne cède pas à la tentation de dépenser tout ton argent.
Don't give in to the temptation to spend all your money.
How to say “temptation” in French
“Temptation” in French is tentation.
A tempting pleasure pulling a person toward an action that may later bring regret.
Example sentences with tentation
Il a succombé à la tentation et a mangé le gâteau.
He succumbed to temptation and ate the cake.
Tips for using tentation
- Tentation is feminine, so standard forms include la tentation and cette tentation; common phrases use céder à or résister à la tentation.