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forestall in French

forestall in French is empêcher, prévenir, anticiper — forestall means to prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

forestall in French

empêcher
verb
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
prévenir
verb
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
anticiper
verb
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

What does "forestall" mean?

  1. verb To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
  2. verb To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
  3. verb To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
  4. verb To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
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What is "forestall" in French?

"forestall" in French is empêcher, prévenir, anticiper. forestall means: To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "forestall": empêcher, prévenir, anticiper.

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