rule out in French
rule out in French is barrer, biffer, exclure.
rule out in French
barrer
(transitive) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
biffer
(transitive) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
exclure
(idiomatic, transitive) To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
écarter
(idiomatic, transitive) To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
éliminer
(idiomatic, transitive) To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
exclure
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.
interdire
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.
exclure
(transitive) To disallow.
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What is "rule out" in French?
"rule out" in French is barrer, biffer, exclure.
Are there other ways to say "rule out" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "rule out": barrer, biffer, exclure, écarter, éliminer, interdire.
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