dissuader
dissuade, deter
verb dee-swah-DEH Rare
Origin: Latin 'dissuadere' (to advise against)
Usage Note
Dissuader is typically followed by de + infinitif — dissuader quelqu'un de faire quelque chose (to dissuade someone from doing something). The related noun dissuasion is common in defence contexts (force de dissuasion nucléaire = nuclear deterrent). It is more formal than décourager.
Examples
"Ses parents ont tenté de le dissuader de partir."
Natural Translation
His parents tried to dissuade him from leaving.
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