elide in French
elide in French is omettre, élider, amalgamer — elide means to leave out or omit something.
elide in French
omettre
To leave out or omit (something).
élider
(linguistics) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable.
amalgamer
To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.
confondre
To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.
What does "elide" mean?
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verb To leave out or omit something.
"The editor decided to elide the final paragraph."
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verb In linguistics, to cut off a vowel or a syllable when speaking.
"Many speakers elide the middle vowel when they say the word "chocolate"."
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elide in a sentence
- The editor decided to elide the final paragraph.
- The report elides several awkward details about the delay.
- Many speakers elide the middle vowel when they say the word "chocolate".
- In fast speech the final sound of a word may be elided.
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What is "elide" in French?
"elide" in French is omettre, élider, amalgamer. elide means: To leave out or omit something.
How do you use "elide" in a sentence?
Example: "The editor decided to elide the final paragraph." In French, "elide" is omettre, élider, amalgamer.
Are there other ways to say "elide" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "elide": omettre, élider, amalgamer, confondre.
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