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renouncing

/rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

Translations

renouncinggerund / present participle

/rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in the act of renouncing.

renonçantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif.

The renouncing monks left behind all worldly possessions.

Les moines renonçant à tous les biens terrestres ont laissé derrière eux toutes leurs possessions.

renouncingnoun

renouncings

renonciation

The renouncing of his inheritance was a difficult decision for him.

La renonciation à son héritage a été une décision difficile pour lui.

Synonyms

giving up

renounceverb

renouncing

Gerund

renounced

Past Simple

renounced

Past Participle

renouncing

Gerund

/rɪˈnaʊns/

renoncerSe construit généralement avec « à » ; s’emploie pour abandonner officiellement un droit, une prétention, une allégeance ou une fonction.

He decided to renounce his claim to the inheritance.

Il a décidé de renoncer à sa prétention sur l’héritage.

Additional translations

abandonnerTraduction possible dans un registre plus général, notamment pour une prétention, un droit ou une position.

abdiquerS’emploie surtout pour un souverain qui renonce au trône.

Synonyms

give up

Antonyms

Definitions

renouncinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or characterized by the act of giving up or rejecting something.

The renouncing monks left behind all worldly possessions.

renouncingnoun

The act of formally declaring one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.

The renouncing of his inheritance was a difficult decision for him.

renounceverb

To formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

He decided to renounce his claim to the inheritance.

To refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further.

She renounced her allegiance to the organization after the scandal.

To give up or resign something, especially by formal announcement.

The king renounced the throne in favor of his son.