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résilier un abonnement
/ʁe.zil.je œ̃ na.bɔn.mɑ̃/
cancel a subscription
Je dois résilier mon abonnement à Netflix.
I need to cancel my Netflix subscription.
formal
To formally terminate a subscription service or contract.
Elle a résilié son abonnement à la salle de sport après deux mois.
She canceled her gym membership after two months.
Pour résilier un abonnement, il faut envoyer une lettre recommandée.
To cancel a subscription, you must send a registered letter.
Commonly used in administrative, legal, or customer service contexts. The verb 'résilier' is transitive and requires a direct object (e.g., 'un abonnement', 'un contrat').
Collocations
résilier un contratcancel a contractrésilier un abonnement téléphoniquecancel a phone subscriptionrésilier un magazinecancel a magazine subscription
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'résilier' in formal letters or contracts (e.g., 'Je souhaite résilier mon abonnement'). In casual speech, 'annuler' (e.g., 'Je veux annuler mon abonnement') is more common but less precise.
Gold Rule
Direct Object Required
The verb 'résilier' must always be followed by a direct object (e.g., 'un abonnement', 'un contrat'). It cannot stand alone.
Word Origin
'Résilier' comes from Latin 'resilire' (to leap back, rebound), via Old French 'resilier' (to repeal, annul). 'Abonnement' derives from 'abonner' (to subscribe), from 'à' + 'bon' (in the sense of 'good for'), indicating a commitment to a service.
Usage Notes
In French, 'résilier' is the standard term for formally ending a subscription or contract, especially in written or official contexts. Informally, 'annuler' may also be used, but 'résilier' is preferred for legal or administrative precision.
Word Breakdown
résilier
to cancel, terminate (formally)
verbun abonnement
a subscription
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