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shun in French

shun in French is rejeter, éviter, esquiver — shun means to deliberately avoid someone or something, often as a form of social rejection.

shun in French

rejeter
verb
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
éviter
verb
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
esquiver
verb
(transitive) To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
fuir
verb
(transitive) To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).

What does "shun" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately avoid someone or something, often as a form of social rejection.
    "After the scandal, his old friends began to shun him."
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shun in a sentence

  • After the scandal, his old friends began to shun him.
  • She shuns crowded parties whenever she can.

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What is "shun" in French?

"shun" in French is rejeter, éviter, esquiver. shun means: To deliberately avoid someone or something, often as a form of social rejection.

How do you use "shun" in a sentence?

Example: "After the scandal, his old friends began to shun him." In French, "shun" is rejeter, éviter, esquiver.

Are there other ways to say "shun" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "shun": rejeter, éviter, esquiver, fuir.

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