Supprimer
Example: Il faut supprimer les erreurs avant de rendre le devoir.
Definition
"Supprimer" means to remove, eliminate, or delete something, often to correct or improve a situation. For example, in the phrase "Il faut supprimer les erreurs avant de rendre le devoir," it refers to removing errors before submitting the assignment.
Etymology
The word "supprimer" comes from the Latin verb 'supprimere,' meaning 'to press down' or 'to put an end to.' Over time, it evolved in French to mean 'to delete' or 'to abolish.' Did you know that the root 'primere' relates to pressing or pushing, reflecting the idea of pressing something out of existence?
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"Supprimer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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