English–French
“abolish” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aboliʁ/
Example
Il faut abolir cette pratique.
It is necessary to abolish this practice.
How to say “abolish” in French
“Abolish” in French is abolir.
An official decree wipes a rule from the public record, leaving nothing for it to govern.
Example sentences with abolir
Le parlement a décidé d'abolir cette loi.
Parliament decided to abolish this law.
Tips for using abolir
- Abolir is formal and commonly concerns laws, rights, or established practices, while supprimer is more general in everyday French.