What does suppression in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word suppression in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suppression in French.

The word suppression in French means removal, abolition, suppression, deletion, removal, end, elimination, deletion, job loss, job cut. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suppression

removal

nom féminin (retrait physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La suppression de la cloison rend la pièce plus lumineuse.
The removal of the dividing wall makes the room brighter.

abolition, suppression

nom féminin (élimination)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La suppression de postes dans l'Éducation Nationale a suscité la colère des parents et professeurs.
The axing of jobs in the education system has angered parents and teachers.

deletion, removal

nom féminin (effacement : d'un mot,…)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La suppression de ce mot compliqué rend ce passage plus clair.
The deletion of this difficult word makes the passage clearer.

end

nom féminin (arrêt, cessation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet antalgique produit une suppression immédiate de la douleur. L'arrivée des lecteurs mp3 a entraîné la suppression des baladeurs.
This painkiller puts an immediate end to the pain. // The advent of MP3 players brought about the end of the Walkman.

elimination

nom féminin (figuré (mise à mort) (killing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Président a décidé de la suppression du terroriste.
The President has called for the terrorist's elimination.

deletion

nom féminin (Informatique : effacement) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai procédé à la suppression de plusieurs fichiers.
I have carried out the deletion of several files.

job loss, job cut

nom féminin (annulation d'emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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