Supprimer
Example: Il faut supprimer les fichiers inutiles pour libérer de l'espace.
Definition
"Supprimer" means to remove, delete, or eliminate something, often used in contexts such as deleting files, erasing text, or cancelling actions. For example, "Il faut supprimer les fichiers inutiles pour libérer de l'espace" means unnecessary files must be deleted to free up space.
Etymology
The word "supprimer" comes from the Latin 'supprimere', meaning 'to press down' or 'to suppress'. Over time, it evolved in French to mean removing or canceling something. Did you know? The root 'primere' means 'to press', highlighting the idea of pressing something out or away.
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"Supprimer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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