English–French
“abandon” in French
How to say “abandon” in French
“Abandon” in French is déserter.
An occupied place or required post is left empty when the person expected there walks away or fails to appear.
Example sentences with déserter
Après les vacances, certains élèves choisissent de déserter les cours.
After vacation, some students choose to skip classes.
Tips for using déserter
- Déserter often conveys blame when people abandon others or their duties, whereas quitter is generally more neutral for simply leaving.
Other French words for “abandon”
Il ne faut pas délaisser quelqu'un en difficulté.
You must not abandon someone in difficulty.