M'abandonne (en. Abandon me)

/mabɑ̃dɔn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To withdraw emotionally from a relationship.
He is afraid that his partner will abandon me during difficult times.
Il a peur que sa partenaire m'abandonne durant les moments difficiles.
To stop providing support or assistance.
She feels betrayed because she thinks her friends are abandoning me.
Elle se sent trahie parce qu'elle pense que ses amis m'abandonnent.
To let go without resistance.
In the arms of melancholy, he abandons me to his reflections.
Dans les bras de la mélancolie, il m'abandonne à ses réflexions.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'abandonner' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandoning myself to my thoughts
To let oneself be carried away by one's thoughts without resistance.
m'abandonne à mes pensées
don't abandon me
A request for support or continued presence.
ne m'abandonne pas
to give in to
To fully surrender to an emotion or an experience.
s'abandonner à

Related Words

abandon
The act of leaving something or someone behind.
abandon
neglect
To stop caring for or being interested in something.
délaisser
renounce
To cease to assert or hold on to something.
renoncer

Slang Meanings

To dump
He decided to dump me when things got complicated.
Il a décidé de me larguer quand les choses se sont compliquées.
To break up
She broke up with me right after the holidays.
Elle m'a plaqué juste après les vacances.