Canadian French Meaning of forbear

endurer

Other Canadian French words related to endurer

Definitions and Meaning of forbear in English

Wordnet

forbear (n)

a person from whom you are descended

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forbear (v)

refrain from doing

resist doing something

Webster

forbear (n.)

An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.

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forbear (v. i.)

To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.

To control one's self when provoked.

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forbear (v. t.)

To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up; as, to forbear the use of a word of doubdtful propriety.

To treat with consideration or indulgence.

To cease from bearing.

FAQs About the word forbear

endurer

a person from whom you are descended, refrain from doing, resist doing somethingAn ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural., To refrain from proceeding

éviter,(garder de),s'abstenir (de),abjurer,s'abstenir (de),nier,renoncer à,renoncer à,refuser,éviter

S'incliner,céder à,soumettre (à),succomber (à),se rendre (à),céder,capituler,concéder (à),acquiescer à,céder (à quelqu'un/quelque chose)

forbathe => se baigner, forbare => se retenir, forbade => défendit, forayer => cherchant, foray into => incursion dans,