English–French
“withdraw” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deziste/
Example
Je me désiste de ma candidature.
I am withdrawing my candidacy.
How to say “withdraw” in French
“Withdraw” in French is désister.
A submitted application being pulled back before the process is complete.
Example sentences with désister
Dans le langage courant, on dit plutôt renoncer que se désister.
In everyday language, people usually say renounce rather than withdraw.
Tips for using désister
- Se désister belongs mainly to formal administrative or legal usage, while renoncer à is a common broader alternative.