English–French

“trample” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pjetine/

Example

Ne piétine pas la pelouse.

Don't trample the lawn.

Illustration for piétiner (trample)

How to say “trample” in French

“Trample” in French is piétiner.

Feet repeatedly press the same patch of ground, either without moving forward or hard enough to crush what lies there.

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

Example sentences with piétiner

On ne doit pas piétiner les droits des autres.

We must not trample on other people's rights.

Tips for using piétiner

  • With a direct object, piétiner can mean trample something, while piétiner sur place means remain in place; a project or negotiation can also piétiner figuratively.

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