French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
abolir
Pronunciation
IPA/aboliʁ/
Meaning
- verbabolish
Example
Il faut abolir cette pratique.
It is necessary to abolish this practice.
More examples
Le parlement a décidé d'abolir cette loi.
Parliament decided to abolish this law.
Core concept
An official decree wipes a rule from the public record, leaving nothing for it to govern.
Common phrases
abolir une loi
abolish a law
abolir la peine de mort
abolish the death penalty
abolir un impôt
abolish a tax
Similar words
supprimer: Remove an object, rule, or function so it no longer exists.
annuler: Cancel a decision, reservation, or promise so it no longer has effect.
arrêter: Bring an action or activity to an end so it does not continue.
enlever: Remove an object or obstacle from a place so it is no longer there.
Definition in French
Faire disparaître par une décision officielle une règle, un droit ou une pratique, de façon qu'il n'en reste rien.
Word origin
French abolir comes from Latin abolere, which meant to destroy or do away with, preserving the idea of making something disappear.
Usage tips
- Abolir is formal and commonly concerns laws, rights, or established practices, while supprimer is more general in everyday French.