English–French

“giving up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁənɔ̃səmɑ̃/

Example

Après plusieurs essais, il a annoncé son renoncement.

After several attempts, he announced that he was giving up.

Illustration for renoncement (giving up)

How to say “giving up” in French

“Giving up” in French is renoncement.

A person releases a cherished desire or project by a conscious act of withdrawal.

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

Example sentences with renoncement

Le renoncement de ce projet était inévitable.

Abandonment of this project was inevitable.

Tips for using renoncement

  • Renoncement à introduces either a noun or an infinitive, as in le renoncement à ce projet or le renoncement à partir.

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