abandon in French
abandon in French is abandonner — abandon means to leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
abandon in French
abandonner
What does "abandon" mean?
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verb To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
"It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house."
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verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
"After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true."
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noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
"The children splashed through the puddles with joyful abandon."
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abandon in a sentence
- It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house.
- The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
- After years of doubt, she abandoned her belief that the old story was true.
- We had to abandon our picnic plans when the rain started.
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What is "abandon" in French?
"abandon" in French is abandonner. abandon means: To leave someone or something behind for good, especially when you have a duty to stay.
How do you use "abandon" in a sentence?
Example: "It is cruel to abandon a pet just because you are moving house." In French, "abandon" is abandonner.
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