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abandonner

to abandon

verb ah-bahn-doh-NEH Less Common

Also means

to give up

Usage Note

Abandonner means to abandon a person, place, or project. Abandonner la partie means to give up on a game or endeavour. The reflexive s'abandonner à means to give oneself over to (a feeling or passion). The noun l'abandon carries a sense of neglect or reckless freedom depending on context.

Examples

"Il a abandonné ses études l'année dernière."

Natural Translation

He abandoned his studies last year.

Literal Translation

He has abandoned his studies the year last

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