English–French

“tyrannical” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tiʁanik/

Example

Mon patron est tyrannique.

My boss is tyrannical.

Illustration for tyrannique (tyrannical)

How to say “tyrannical” in French

“Tyrannical” in French is tyrannique.

A ruler or authority figure pressing everyone under a hard grip, with no regard for their will.

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

Example sentences with tyrannique

Un régime tyrannique réprime la liberté.

A tyrannical regime represses freedom.

Tips for using tyrannique

  • Because tyrannique is strongly condemnatory, autoritaire or strict can sound less severe when the intended meaning is merely controlling or demanding.

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