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abide

/əˈbaɪd/

abide by

abideverb

abided

Past Simple

abided

Past Participle

abiding

Gerund

/əˈbaɪd/

Translations

habiterlittéraire ou vieilli

For many years he abode in a small cottage by the river.

Pendant de nombreuses années, il habita dans un petit cottage au bord de la rivière.

demeurer

Despite the chaos, she abided in peace.

Malgré le chaos, elle demeura en paix.

supporter

I cannot abide his constant complaining.

Je ne peux pas supporter ses plaintes incessantes.

respecter

You must abide by the terms of the contract.

Vous devez respecter les termes du contrat.

Additional translations

rester

demeurerlittéraire ou vieilli

se conformer à

tolérer

Definitions

To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.

You must abide by the terms of the contract.

To endure or withstand something unpleasant.

I cannot abide his constant complaining.

To remain or continue in a particular condition or state.

Despite the chaos, she abided in peace.

To live, dwell, or reside in a place (archaic or literary).

For many years he abode in a small cottage by the river.

Synonyms

abidegerund / present participle

Definitions

Continuing for a long time; enduring and lasting.

Their abiding friendship survived many hardships.