English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

behead in French

behead in French is décapiter — behead means to cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.

behead in French

décapiter
verb
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

What does "behead" mean?

  1. verb To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.
    "The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

behead in a sentence

  • The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "behead" in French?

"behead" in French is décapiter. behead means: To cut off someone's head, typically as an execution.

How do you use "behead" in a sentence?

Example: "The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded." In French, "behead" is décapiter.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.