No. 4,231 in French
délaisser
To abandon or neglect.
In a sentence
Il ne faut pas délaisser ses responsabilités envers sa famille.
One must not neglect their responsibilities towards their family.
Here, 'délaisser' is used to signify neglecting or abandoning responsibilities, highlighting the importance of maintaining obligations.
Elle a délaissé sa carrière artistique pour se consacrer à sa famille.
She abandoned her artistic career to dedicate herself to her family.
In this sentence, 'délaisser' indicates a voluntary decision to leave or abandon a pursuit, showing a significant change in priorities.
Avec le temps, il a délaissé ses anciens loisirs pour en découvrir de nouveaux.
Over time, he moved away from his old hobbies to discover new ones.
Here, 'délaisser' is used to express gradually giving up or moving away from previous interests, often in favor of new ones.
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