override in French
override in French is outrepasser, redéfinir — override means to take priority over, or cancel out, an existing decision, rule, or system.
override in French
outrepasser
(transitive) To ride across or beyond something.
redéfinir
(object-oriented, transitive) To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.
What does "override" mean?
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verb To take priority over, or cancel out, an existing decision, rule, or system.
"The manager overrode the automated pricing to give the customer a discount."
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verb In programming, to replace an inherited method with a new version of the same name.
"The subclass overrides the parent's "draw" method."
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noun A mechanism or command used to take manual control over something automatic.
"There's a manual override for the elevator in case of a power cut."
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override in a sentence
- The manager overrode the automated pricing to give the customer a discount.
- A safety officer can override the system in an emergency.
- The subclass overrides the parent's "draw" method.
- There's a manual override for the elevator in case of a power cut.
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What is "override" in French?
"override" in French is outrepasser, redéfinir. override means: To take priority over, or cancel out, an existing decision, rule, or system.
How do you use "override" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager overrode the automated pricing to give the customer a discount." In French, "override" is outrepasser, redéfinir.
Are there other ways to say "override" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "override": outrepasser, redéfinir.
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