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forbear in French

forbear in French is s'abstenir, éviter, ajourner — forbear means to keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

forbear in French

s'abstenir
verb
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
éviter
verb
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
ajourner
verb
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
refréner
verb
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
réfréner
verb
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
décliner
verb
(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
refuser
verb
(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
garder son sang froid
verb
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
se retenir
verb
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.

What does "forbear" mean?

  1. verb To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
  2. verb To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
  3. verb To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
  4. verb To control oneself when provoked.
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What is "forbear" in French?

"forbear" in French is s'abstenir, éviter, ajourner. forbear means: To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

Are there other ways to say "forbear" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "forbear": s'abstenir, éviter, ajourner, refréner, réfréner, décliner.

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