Abandonnant (en. Abandoning)

/abɑ̃.dɔ.nɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to someone who drops out or stops providing support.
She is considered an abandoning person by her friends.
Elle est considérée comme une personne abandonnante par ses amis.
Used to describe a situation where one abandons something.
The project became abandoning due to a lack of funding.
Le projet est devenu abandonnant à cause du manque de financement.

Etymology

From the verb 'abandonner', which originates from the Latin 'abandonare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandon to one's fate
to leave someone without help or assistance.
abandonner à son sort
lay down arms
to cease fighting or defending oneself.
abandonner les armes
abandon a project
to decide not to continue an initiative.
abandonner un projet

Related Words

abandon
Action of dropping out or withdrawing.
abandon
abandonment
State of that which is abandoned.
abandonnement
abandoner
Person who abandons something or someone.
abandonneur

Slang Meanings

Coward
He acted like an abandoning person in the face of pressure.
Il a agi comme un abandonnant devant la pression.
To quit
He is a real abandoning person, he always leaves at the last moment.
C'est un vrai abandonnant, il quitte toujours au dernier moment.