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supprimer

to delete, to remove

verb soo-pree-MEH Less Common
Communication Technology

Origin: Latin supprimere

Also means

to suppress, to abolish

Usage Note

Supprimer is the standard verb for deleting a file, removing a feature, or abolishing a rule; supprimer un emploi means 'to cut a job'. In digital contexts it is the natural equivalent of 'delete'. The noun suppression covers both a single deletion and a broader elimination (e.g., suppression de poste — job cut).

Examples

"Il a supprimé le fichier par erreur."

Natural Translation

He deleted the file by mistake.

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