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.
"The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink."
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verb To give up an activity, plan, or belief completely.
"They abandoned the project after running out of funding."
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noun Total freedom from restraint or inhibition, especially in the phrase "with abandon".
"The dancers moved with wild abandon."
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abandon in a sentence
- The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink.
- He refused to abandon his injured friend on the trail.
- They abandoned the project after running out of funding.
- The dancers moved with wild abandon.
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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: "The crew was ordered to abandon ship as it began to sink." In French, "abandon" is abandonner.
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