French word

évincer

Pronunciation

IPA/evɛ̃se/

Meaning

  • verbevict

Example

Le propriétaire a évincé le locataire.

The landlord evicted the tenant.

Illustration for évincer (evict)

More examples

Il s'est fait évincer lors de la dernière réunion.

He was forced out during the last meeting.

Core concept

A rival is deliberately edged out of an official role, seat, or participation slot by an institutional decision.

Common phrases

  • se faire évincer

    be forced out

  • évincer quelqu'un

    oust someone

  • évincer un locataire

    evict a tenant

Similar words

expulser: Compel someone to leave a building, country, or piece of land.
déloger: Force someone out of an occupied place or building.
exclure: Bar someone from joining or entering a group or association.
renvoyer: Dismiss someone from a job or workplace.

Definition in French

Remplacer ou écarter quelqu'un d'une fonction, d'un poste ou d'une participation de manière à lui faire perdre sa place, souvent pour des raisons stratégiques ou institutionnelles.

Word origin

Latin evincere combines ex- ('out') with vincere ('to conquer'), and its French descendant retains the idea of overcoming someone and taking them out of contention.

Usage tips

  • Évincer sounds formal and strategic; everyday French more often uses chasser or faire partir for simply making someone leave.

Other meanings

  • excludeverb
  • eliminateverb
  • oustverb

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