resign
/ɹɪˈzaɪn/ verbe B2En français : abandonner, céder, se résigner, se faire une raison
- To give up; to relinquish ownership of.
- To hand over (something to someone), place into the care or control of another.
- To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status. · I am resigning in protest of the unfair treatment of our employees.· He resigned the crown to follow his heart.
- To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. · He had no choice but to resign the game and let his opponent become the champion.
Pluriel resign · He/she/it resigns · Prétérit resigned · Participe passé resigned · Forme en -ing resigning
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
- resigned
- Participe passé
- resigned
- Forme en -ing
- resigning
Dans la bibliothèque
“I will take the first share,” he said, “because I am King: and the second share, as a partner with you in the chase: and the third share (believe me) will be a source of great evil to you, unless you willingly resign it to me, and set off as fast as you can.”
The latter seemed to have resigned himself; he drew the corks, and partook largely of the fish with the garlic and fat.
The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do.
“Indeed, sir,” said he to Albert, “if you are come to quarrel with this gentleman because I have preferred him to you, I shall resign the case to the king’s attorney.”
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