recant rétracter

rétracter

recant = rétracter

Pronunciation =  recant

Pronunciation in French = rétracter

recant in French: rétracter

Part of speechverb 

Definition in English: say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. 

Definition in French: dire que l’on n’a plus d’opinion ou de croyance, surtout considérée comme hérétique.

Examples in English:

  • heretics were burned if they would not recant

Examples in French:

  • les hérétiques étaient brûlés s’ils ne se rétracter pas

Synonyms of recant

Synonyms in French se rétracter
se désister
révoquer
Synonyms in English retract
withdraw
revoke

Antonyms of recant

Antonyms in French confirmer
affirmer
accepte
Antonyms in English confirm
affirm
accept

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