Annuler
Example: Nous devons annuler la réunion à cause de la pluie.
Definition
"Annuler" means to cancel or call off an event, agreement, or action, making it no longer scheduled or valid. For example, in the phrase 'Nous devons annuler la réunion à cause de la pluie,' it refers to stopping the meeting from taking place due to rain.
Etymology
The French word "annuler" comes from the Latin 'annullare,' which means to make void or invalidate. It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'nullus' meaning 'none' or 'nothing.' Did you know? The root 'null' is also related to the English word 'null,' meaning zero or invalid.
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"Annuler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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