démissionner /demisjɔnˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "resign".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Défis et Revers

Source term
resign
Translation
démissionner
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form démissionner
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Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + démissionner
Examples
Nous devons souvent démissionner.
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Topic context

This word appears in the French Défis et Revers.

Example Sentences

Elle a décidé de démissionner car elle ne peut plus accepter le problème.

English: She has decided to resign because she cannot accept the problem anymore.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Le ministre a démissionné après que le scandale a été rendu public la semaine dernière.

English: The minister resigned after the scandal became public last week.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Elle a démissionné de son poste pour créer sa propre entreprise.

English: She resigned from her job to start her own business.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

Il a démissionné, invoquant des raisons personnelles dans sa brève déclaration.

English: He has resigned, citing personal reasons in his short statement.

B2 · Challenges and Setbacks

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