cancel in French
cancel in French is annulation, annuler, décommander — cancel means to call off or stop something planned from happening.
cancel in French
annulation
(US) A cancellation.
annuler
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
décommander
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
résilier
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
mettre fin
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
se désabonner
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
compenser
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
neutraliser
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
annuler
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
éliminer
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
oblitérer
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.
annuler
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.
What does "cancel" mean?
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verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.
"We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon."
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verb To make something officially invalid.
"The bank will cancel your card as soon as you report it stolen."
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verb In mathematics, to remove a common factor from both parts of a fraction or equation.
"To simplify the fraction, cancel the common factor of four from top and bottom."
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verb Informally, to withdraw public support from someone over controversial behaviour.
"Some people want to cancel any celebrity who says something offensive in public."
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cancel in a sentence
- We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon.
- They had to cancel the concert due to bad weather.
- The bank will cancel your card as soon as you report it stolen.
- Once the contract is cancelled, you no longer have to pay the monthly fee.
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What is "cancel" in French?
"cancel" in French is annulation, annuler, décommander. cancel means: To call off or stop something planned from happening.
How do you use "cancel" in a sentence?
Example: "We had to cancel the picnic because it rained all afternoon." In French, "cancel" is annulation, annuler, décommander.
Are there other ways to say "cancel" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "cancel": annulation, annuler, décommander, résilier, mettre fin, se désabonner.
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