verb

supprimer

delete · remove

French word: supprimer

Meaning in English: The verb "supprimer" means "to delete," "to remove," "to eliminate," or "to suppress." It refers to the action of taking something away or getting rid of something, whether it's physical, abstract, or in digital form.

Explanation:

"Supprimer" is a regular verb of the first group, ending in -er.
Used in contexts like deleting a file, removing a paragraph, suppressing information, or canceling an event.

Parts of the word:

Prefix sub- here does not carry its usual meaning of "under" but is integrated within the root.
The root "primer" can relate to pressing or printing, but here the whole word "supprimer" is viewed as a single verbal element meaning to eliminate.

French synonyms:

enlever (to remove)
effacer (to erase)
éliminer (to eliminate)
annuler (to cancel)
retirer (to withdraw)

French antonyms:

ajouter (to add)
insérer (to insert)
conserver (to keep)
maintenir (to maintain)
garder (to keep)

Example sentences:

Veuillez supprimer ce fichier.
(Please delete this file.)
Il faut supprimer les erreurs avant l'impression.
(We need to remove the mistakes before printing.)