Trifluoromethylated benzanilides, containing C (sp3)–F bonds, have been synthesized and their crystal and molecular structures have been investigated to highlight the significance of weak intermolecular interactions associated with the presence of organic fluorine in a molecule. It is observed that the molecular conformation and packing characteristics are a delicate interplay amongst different intermolecular interactions, namely strong N–H⋯ OC, ...