English–French

“abstraction” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/apstʁaksjɔ̃/

Example

Elle aime l'abstraction.

She likes abstraction.

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How to say “abstraction” in French

“Abstraction” in French is abstraction.

A set of varied details is pulled apart from its context until only their common concept remains.

Full entry for abstraction: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abstraction

Il faut parfois faire abstraction des détails.

It is sometimes necessary to disregard the details.

Tips for using abstraction

  • In faire abstraction de, the preposition de introduces what is disregarded, and the expression is more formal than laisser de côté or ignorer.

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