refrain

• Nom désignant une phrase ou un vers qui se répète dans une chanson ou un poème, généralement chanté ou prononcé en chœur après chaque couplet ; peut aussi désigner une idée ou un motif récurrent.

A noun referring to a repeated line or phrase in a song or poem, typically sung or recited by a group after each verse.

1. Chorus of a songB1formal

   A repeated line or phrase in a song, often sung by a group after the soloist's verses.

   Refrain d'une chanson

   • The audience joined in the refrain of the popular song.
   • The refrain is the most memorable part of the melody.
   • She sang the verses, and the choir echoed the refrain.

   Synonymesburdenchorushook

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se retenir de faire quelque chose ou de s'abstenir d'une action.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding oneself back from doing something, or to abstain from an action.

1. Resist doing somethingB2formal

   To stop yourself from doing something, especially something you want to do.

   Se retenir de faire quelque chose

   • Please refrain from smoking in the building.
   • He refrained from commenting on the controversial topic.
   • She refrained from eating dessert to stick to her diet.

   Synonymesabstainavoiddesisteschewforbearhold backresiststop

   Antonymesindulgeyield

2. Choose not to consumeB2formal

   To deliberately avoid consuming something, such as food, drink, or other substances.

   s'abstenir de consommer

   • During the fast, they refrained from all food and drink.
   • He refrained from alcohol for a month.
   • She refrained from caffeine to improve her sleep.

   Synonymesabstaineschewforgogive uprenounce

   Antonymesconsumeindulge