abide in French
abide in French is demeurer, endurer, supporter — abide means to accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
abide in French
demeurer
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
endurer
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
demeurer
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
supporter
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
tolérer
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
demeurer
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
souffrir
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
demeurer
demeurer
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
rester
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
What does "abide" mean?
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verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
"All players must abide by the rules of the tournament."
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verb To tolerate or put up with something, especially in negative statements.
"He can't abide people who chew with their mouths open."
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verb (literary) To remain or continue in a place; to stay.
"The old house has abided through three centuries of storms."
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abide in a sentence
- All players must abide by the rules of the tournament.
- She agreed to abide by the judge's ruling.
- He can't abide people who chew with their mouths open.
- I can't abide the smell of boiled cabbage in the canteen.
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What is "abide" in French?
"abide" in French is demeurer, endurer, supporter. abide means: To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
How do you use "abide" in a sentence?
Example: "All players must abide by the rules of the tournament." In French, "abide" is demeurer, endurer, supporter.
Are there other ways to say "abide" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "abide": demeurer, endurer, supporter, tolérer, souffrir, rester.
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