affranchir

to free

verb ah-frahn-SHEER Rare

Also means

to stamp (mail)

Usage Note

Affranchir has two well-established meanings: to liberate or emancipate (affranchir un esclave — to free a slave) and to prepay or stamp a letter or parcel. S'affranchir de means 'to free oneself from' a constraint. The noun affranchissement covers both senses.

Examples

"Elle voulait s'affranchir de toute contrainte."

Natural Translation

She wanted to free herself from all constraints.

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