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    Retrancher (en. To remove)

    /ʁə.tʁɑ̃.ʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a deduction, to reduce a quantity.
    He deducted 10 euros from the bill.
    Il a retranché 10 euros de la facture.
    To exclude, dismiss a possibility.
    She eliminated the option to travel.
    Elle a retranché l'option de voyager.
    To isolate a group or person in a situation.
    He isolates himself in his ideas without listening to others.
    Il se retranche dans ses idées sans écouter les autres.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'retraenchier', composed of 're-' and 'tranchar', meaning to cut.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cut funds
    Reduce the amount of available money.
    retrancher des fonds
    to withdraw an opinion
    Exclude a viewpoint or opinion from a discussion.
    retrancher un avis
    to hide behind
    Use something as an excuse or pretext to defend oneself.
    se retrancher derrière

    Related Words

    withdrawal
    Action of removing, subtracting.
    retrait
    to slice
    To express a reduction in a certain way.
    tranquer
    deduction
    Subtraction of something.
    déduction

    Slang Meanings

    To exclude someone from a social event.
    He was excluded from the party because he was unreliable.
    Il a été retranché de la fête parce qu'il n'était pas fiable.
    To downplay the importance of a topic in conversation.
    She downplayed the significance of her problems.
    Elle a retranché l'importance de ses problèmes.