English–French
“refrain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/apstəniʁ/
Example
Cette fois, je préfère m'abstenir.
This time, I prefer to refrain.
How to say “refrain” in French
“Refrain” in French is abstenir.
A deliberate step back from an available action, often as an act of restraint or nonparticipation.
Example sentences with abstenir
Il a décidé de s'abstenir de voter.
He decided to refrain from voting.
Tips for using abstenir
- The usual construction is s'abstenir de followed by an infinitive or noun, as in s'abstenir de parler.