English–French
“unjust” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ileʒitim/
Example
C'est une décision illégitime.
This is an unjust decision.
How to say “unjust” in French
“Unjust” in French is illégitime.
A claim kept beyond the boundary of what an institution or community accepts as valid.
Example sentences with illégitime
Son pouvoir est considéré comme illégitime par une partie de la population.
His power is considered illegitimate by part of the population.
Tips for using illégitime
- Illégitime often sounds formal and critical when applied to authority, while illégal more specifically describes a breach of law.