D'abandon (en. Of abandonment)

/d'abɑ̃dɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The action of leaving something without care or attention.

His abandonment of his studies surprised everyone.

Son abandon des études a surpris tout le monde.

State of neglect and abandonment.

The abandonment of the building led to its ruin.

L'abandon du bâtiment a conduit à sa ruine.

Feeling of total loss.

She felt a deep sense of abandonment after their separation.

Elle ressentait un profond abandon après leur séparation.

Comes from the verb 'abandonner', from Latin 'abandonare'.

to show abandonment

To act casually or with no worries.

faire preuve d'abandon

to abandon a cause

To cease to support or defend a cause.

abandonner une cause

in a total abandonment

In a state of neglect or renunciation.

dans un abandon total

to abandon

To cease to take care of something or someone.

abandonner

abandonment-like

Describes something that is no longer maintained or cared for.

abandonnique

to abandon to one's fate

To leave someone or something in a disadvantageous situation.

abandonner à son sort

Total abandonment in a difficult situation.

He drank too much and let himself go in a complete abandonment.

Il a trop bu et s'est laissé aller dans un abandon complet.

To let go completely at a party.

Tonight, we are going to the party and we are going to completely let go.

Ce soir, on va à la fête et on va d'abandonner complètement.