ostracize in French
ostracize in French is mettre au ban, ostraciser — ostracize means to send someone out of a city for several years, as was done in ancient Athens.
ostracize in French
mettre au ban
(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]
ostraciser
(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]
What does "ostracize" mean?
- verb To send someone out of a city for several years, as was done in ancient Athens.
- verb To leave someone out of a group deliberately, by ignoring them or refusing to speak to them.
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What is "ostracize" in French?
"ostracize" in French is mettre au ban, ostraciser. ostracize means: To send someone out of a city for several years, as was done in ancient Athens.
Are there other ways to say "ostracize" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "ostracize": mettre au ban, ostraciser.
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