This is the 9631st most frequent French word.
désistement
Withdrawal or renunciation.
In this sentence, 'désistement' is used in a formal context referring to the act of a person withdrawing their candidacy from consideration.
Le désistement du candidat a surpris tout le monde.
The withdrawal of the candidate surprised everyone.
Here, 'désistement' refers to the resignation or stepping down of the lawyer from their position or case.
Nous avons accepté le désistement de l'avocat avec regret.
We accepted the lawyer's withdrawal with regret.
The use of 'désistement' in this sentence implies the act of someone deciding not to attend a planned meeting or event.