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forestall

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

Translations

forestallnoun

forestalls

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

Now rare/archaic: a market area or stall front where goods were sold before entering town.

Additional translations

étalSens archaïque, commerce.

forestallverb

forestalled

Past Simple

forestalled

Past Participle

forestalling

Gerund

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

devancerAu sens de « prendre les devants pour empêcher quelqu’un d’agir ».

She quickly spoke up to forestall any objections from the committee.

Elle a pris rapidement la parole pour devancer toute objection du comité.

The company took measures to forestall any potential financial losses.

L’entreprise a pris des mesures pour prévenir toute perte financière potentielle.

Additional translations

accaparerSens archaïque, commerce.

Synonyms

forestallnoun

Archaic: A stall or open area, typically just outside a town gate, where goods were sold before entering the official market.

The trader waited at the forestall to purchase spices from incoming caravans.

forestallverb

To prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking advance action.

The company took measures to forestall any potential financial losses by diversifying its investments.

To act in advance of someone in order to prevent them from doing something.

She quickly spoke up to forestall any objections from the committee.

Archaic: To intercept and buy up (goods) before they reach the market, so as to resell at a higher price.

Medieval laws punished those who tried to forestall grain on the road to the city.