verb🔗ShareS'abstenir, se retenirKeep or withhold oneself."To avoid getting into trouble, Sarah chose to abstain from eating the birthday cake. "Pour éviter les ennuis, Sarah a choisi de s'abstenir de manger le gâteau d'anniversaire.moralactionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abstenir, se retenir deRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence."In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."Afin d'améliorer sa santé, Rob a décidé de s'abstenir de fumer.moralactionphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeûnerFast (not eat for a period)."To prepare for the marathon, Sarah chose to abstain from eating for 12 hours before the race. "Pour se préparer au marathon, Sarah a choisi de jeûner pendant 12 heures avant la course.foodreligionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abstenirDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present."I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."Je m'abstiens de ce vote, car je n'ai pas de préférence particulière.politicsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abstenir, se retenirHinder; keep back; withhold."The teacher asked the students to abstain from talking during the test. "Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de s'abstenir de parler pendant le test.actionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
