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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
noun
(US) A cancellation.
annuler
verb
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
décommander
verb
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
résilier
verb
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
mettre fin
verb
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
se désabonner
verb
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
compenser
verb
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
neutraliser
verb
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
annuler
verb
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
éliminer
verb
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
oblitérer
verb
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.
annuler
verb
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.

What does "cancel" mean?

  1. verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.
    "They had to cancel the concert due to bad weather."
  2. verb To make something officially invalid.
    "The airline cancelled his ticket after the missed connection."
  3. verb In mathematics, to remove a common factor from both parts of a fraction or equation.
    "You can cancel the 3s on both sides of the equation."
  4. verb Informally, to withdraw public support from someone over controversial behaviour.
    "The actor was cancelled online after the leaked messages surfaced."

cancel in a sentence

  • They had to cancel the concert due to bad weather.
  • She cancelled her gym membership after moving house.
  • The airline cancelled his ticket after the missed connection.
  • You can cancel the 3s on both sides of the equation.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "They had to cancel the concert due to bad weather." 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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