English–French
“cancel” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/anyle/
Example
J'ai dû annuler mon rendez-vous.
I had to cancel my appointment.
How to say “cancel” in French
“Cancel” in French is annuler.
A planned commitment is struck out before it happens, so its practical effect disappears.
Example sentences with annuler
La compagnie a annoncé qu'elle allait annuler le vol pour cause de mauvais temps.
The airline announced that it was going to cancel the flight because of bad weather.
Tips for using annuler
- Annuler commonly cancels bookings, appointments, and decisions, whereas arrêter usually stops an activity that is already in progress.