put off in French
put off in French is ajourner, rebuter — put off means to move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
put off in French
ajourner
(transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
rebuter
(transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
What does "put off" mean?
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phrasal verb To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
"We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital."
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phrasal verb To make someone lose interest in or feel distaste for something.
"The smell of the fish market put me off my lunch."
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phrasal verb To distract someone who is trying to concentrate.
"Sorry, the crowd noise put me off my shot."
put off in a sentence
- We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital.
- Stop putting off that phone call.
- The smell of the fish market put me off my lunch.
- Don't let one bad interview put you off applying.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "put off" in French?
"put off" in French is ajourner, rebuter. put off means: To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
How do you use "put off" in a sentence?
Example: "We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital." In French, "put off" is ajourner, rebuter.
Are there other ways to say "put off" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "put off": ajourner, rebuter.
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