forfeit in French
forfeit in French is gage, démériter, perdre — forfeit means to lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
forfeit in French
gage
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
démériter
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
perdre
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
abandonner
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
déclarer forfait
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
What does "forfeit" mean?
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verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
"Players who arrive late forfeit their turn."
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noun Something lost or given up as a penalty.
"The team took the forfeit rather than play a weakened lineup."
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forfeit in a sentence
- Players who arrive late forfeit their turn.
- She forfeited her deposit by canceling at the last minute.
- The team took the forfeit rather than play a weakened lineup.
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What is "forfeit" in French?
"forfeit" in French is gage, démériter, perdre. forfeit means: To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
How do you use "forfeit" in a sentence?
Example: "Players who arrive late forfeit their turn." In French, "forfeit" is gage, démériter, perdre.
Are there other ways to say "forfeit" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "forfeit": gage, démériter, perdre, abandonner, déclarer forfait.
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