English–French
“repeal” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/abʁoʒe/
Example
Le parlement a voté pour abroger la loi hier.
Parliament voted yesterday to repeal the law.
How to say “repeal” in French
“Repeal” in French is abroger.
An official legal seal is lifted from a law, leaving it without force.
Example sentences with abroger
Le conseil municipal a décidé d'abroger cette règle.
The municipal council decided to repeal this rule.
Tips for using abroger
- Abroger is a formal legal verb that takes a direct object, as in abroger une loi; everyday contexts more often use annuler or supprimer.