French Meaning of forestall

prévenir

Other French words related to prévenir

Definitions and Meaning of forestall in English

Wordnet

forestall (v)

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Webster

forestall (v. t.)

To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.

To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance.

To deprive; -- with of.

To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.

FAQs About the word forestall

prévenir

keep from happening or arising; make impossible, act in advance of; deal with ahead of timeTo take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate., To take possession

éviter,prévenir,anticiper,éviter,évasion,Se diriger vers,aide,éviter,empêcher,fournir

aide,Assistance,faciliter,inciter,avance,permettre,cultiver,facilité,encourager,en avant

forestal => forestier, forestage => Forêt productive, forestaff => bâton de Jacob, forest tent caterpillar => Chenille à tente de la forêt, forest red gum => Gommier rouge des forêts,