English–French

“tendency” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃dɑ̃s/

Example

Il y a une tendance à manger moins de viande.

There is a tendency to eat less meat.

Illustration for tendance (tendency)

How to say “tendency” in French

“Tendency” in French is tendance.

A visible current in what people do, think, or wear, with many choices leaning in one direction.

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

Example sentences with tendance

La tendance est aux produits locaux.

The trend is toward local products.

Tips for using tendance

  • The pattern avoir tendance à takes an infinitive, as in avoir tendance à manger moins de viande.

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