verb🔗ShareS'abstenir, se retenirKeep or withhold oneself."During Lent, she is abstaining from eating chocolate. "Pendant le Carême, elle s'abstient de manger du chocolat.actionmoralattitudeChat 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.attitudemoralactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeûnerFast (not eat for a period)."During Ramadan, Muslims are abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset. "Pendant le Ramadan, les musulmans jeûnent, s'abstenant de manger et de boire de l'aube au coucher du soleil.foodreligionmedicinephysiologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abstenir de voterDeliberately 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.politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abstenir, se retenirHinder; keep back; withhold."During the experiment, Maria was abstaining from using her phone so she wouldn't be distracted. "Pendant l'expérience, Maria s'est abstenue d'utiliser son téléphone pour ne pas être distraite.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
