Translation of "understatement" into French

litote, euphémisme, peu dire are the top translations of "understatement" into French.

understatement noun grammar

a disclosure or statement that is less than complete [..]

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English-French dictionary

  • litote

    noun feminine

    Statement less than complete

    You have a gift for the understatement, major.

    Vous avez un don pour la litote, major.

  • euphémisme

    noun masculine

    Statement less than complete

    To call our conversations simple would be a gross understatement.

    Qualifier nos conversations de simples serait un énorme euphémisme.

  • peu dire

    Statement less than complete

    That's something of an understatement.

    C'est bien peu dire.

  • Less frequent translations

    • affirmation en dessous de la vérité
    • discrétion
    • réserve
    • adoucissement
    • sous-évaluation

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