abstain

s’abstenir

Choisir de ne pas faire ou consommer quelque chose, surtout si cela procure du plaisir.

En anglais simple : To choose not to do or have something, especially something enjoyable.

• I abstain from alcohol.
• She abstained from smoking throughout her pregnancy.
• They chose to abstain from eating sweets for a month.

Comment l'utiliser : abstain from something (She abstains from alcohol.); abstain from doing something (He decided to abstain from eating meat.)

Synonymes : refrain, forgo

Expressions courantes : abstain from alcohol, abstain from smoking, abstain from something

s’abstenir

Choisir de ne voter ni pour ni contre lors d’une réunion ou d’une élection.

En anglais simple : To choose not to vote for or against something at a meeting or election.

• Two members chose to abstain.
• He abstained from voting on the proposal.
• Will you support the motion or abstain?

Comment l'utiliser : abstain from voting (Three members abstained from voting.); abstain on something (She abstained on the budget proposal.)

Expressions courantes : abstain from voting, abstain on something