humble
/œ̃bl/
The French word for humble is humble.
Meaning: thinking lowly of oneself (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form humble is used for both masculine and feminine subjects. To make the adjective plural, add an s to form humbles.
How do you pronounce it?
/œ̃bl/
Did you know?
- The Latin root humilis evolved not only into the French humble but also into the word humiliation, linking the state of being low with the act of being shamed.
- While 'humble' in English is often a virtue, in certain French social contexts, calling someone humble can subtly imply they lack ambition or social standing.
- The French word humble shares a common ancestor with the English word 'humus', which refers to the organic component of soil.
Examples in context
- Tu es trop humble.You're too humble.This sentence shows how to say someone is too humble.Tatoeba #8420875 by Aiji, translation #2232865 by AlanF_US
- Tu es très humble.You're very humble.This sentence shows how to say someone is very humble.Tatoeba #11015138 by Micsmithel, translation #7682211 by deniko
- Je suis très humble.I'm very humble.This sentence shows how to say that you are very humble.Tatoeba #11015135 by Micsmithel, translation #5856416 by CK
- Je suis quelqu'un de modeste.I am a humble person.
- Je reste humble malgré mes succès.I remain humble despite my successes.
- Je ne suis pas le meilleur, je suis plutôt modeste.I am not the best, I am quite humble.
- Malgré sa célébrité, il reste simple.Despite his fame, he remains humble.
- Elle est toujours à l'écoute des autres, c'est une personne humble.She is always listening to others, she is a humble person.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing Lucas's recent success at work.
- LucasJ'ai juste fait mon travail.I just did my job.
- ManonTu es vraiment trop humble, Lucas.You are really too humble, Lucas.
- LucasC'est gentil, mais c'est un effort d'équipe.That's kind, but it was a team effort.
- ManonTu mérites tout le crédit.You deserve all the credit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “humble” translations and entries humble, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries humble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
