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disappear in French

disappear in French is disparaître, faire disparaître — disappear means to vanish from sight; to stop being visible.

disappear in French

disparaître
verb
(intransitive) To vanish.
disparaître
verb
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.
faire disparaître
verb
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

What does "disappear" mean?

  1. verb To vanish from sight; to stop being visible.
    "The footprints began to disappear as the tide came in."
  2. verb To go missing, especially suddenly and without explanation.
    "My neighbour's cat disappeared last week, and nobody has seen her since."
  3. verb (transitive, informal) To make someone vanish, especially by abducting or killing them for political reasons.
    "Many families still search for relatives who were disappeared during the years of military rule."
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disappear in a sentence

  • The footprints began to disappear as the tide came in.
  • The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
  • My neighbour's cat disappeared last week, and nobody has seen her since.
  • He had a habit of disappearing for days without telling anyone where he went.

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What is "disappear" in French?
"disappear" in French is disparaître, faire disparaître. disappear means: To vanish from sight; to stop being visible.
How do you use "disappear" in a sentence?
Example: "The footprints began to disappear as the tide came in." In French, "disappear" is disparaître, faire disparaître.
Are there other ways to say "disappear" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "disappear": disparaître, faire disparaître.
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