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
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
éviter
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
ajourner
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
refréner
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
réfréner
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
décliner
(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
refuser
(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
garder son sang froid
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
se retenir
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
What does "forbear" mean?
- verb To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
- verb To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
- verb To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
- 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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