French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
supprimer
Pronunciation
IPA/sypʁime/
Meaning
- verbdelete
Example
Peux-tu supprimer ce message ?
Can you delete this message?
More examples
Il a décidé de supprimer son compte.
He decided to delete his account.
Core concept
A decisive removal makes something no longer present or valid, from a digital file to an institutional measure.
Common phrases
supprimer un message
delete a message
supprimer un fichier
delete a file
supprimer un compte
delete an account
Similar words
effacer: To erase writing or records so no trace remains.
enlever: To remove an object by taking it away from its original place.
retirer: To take an object or money out of a particular place.
annuler: To cancel a booking or order before it is carried out.
Definition in French
Faire disparaître ou annuler quelque chose, que ce soit un élément concret ou une règle, par exemple supprimer un fichier ou supprimer une mesure.
Word origin
French supprimer is a learned formation from Latin supprimere, 'press down' or 'restrain', whose later sense includes suppressing, abolishing, and removing.
Usage tips
- For a physical object, enlever is often more natural than supprimer, while supprimer is standard for deleting files or abolishing rules.
Other meanings
- eraseverb
- removeverb
Related words
- suppressiondeletionnoun
- supprimédeletedadjective
- supprimabledeletableadjective