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• Nom désignant l'action, dans un jeu de cartes, de ne pas jouer dans la couleur demandée alors qu'on le peut, ce qui constitue une faute ou une infraction aux règles. Par extension, il peut aussi évoquer une rupture d'engagement ou un manquement à une promesse.

A noun referring to the act of failing to follow suit in a card game when able to do so, considered a mistake or violation of the rules.

1. Card game errorC1formal

   The act of failing to follow suit in a card game when one is able to do so, often considered a mistake or a breach of rules.

   Renoncer à la couleur demandée

   • He was penalized for a renege during the bridge tournament.
   • The player's renege cost them the game.
   • Accidentally making a renege can lead to a serious penalty in competitive play.

   Synonymesrenouncerevoke

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de revenir sur une promesse, un engagement ou un contrat, ou de manquer à sa parole.

A verb used to indicate the act of going back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

1. Break a promiseC1formal

   To fail to keep a promise or commitment that was made.

   Manquer à sa parole

   • The company reneged on its agreement to provide health insurance.
   • He reneged on his promise to help her move.
   • They reneged on the contract, causing a legal dispute.

   Synonymesback outbreakdefaultgo back onrepudiateretractwelchwelsh

   Antonymesfulfillhonorkeepuphold

Variantes phrasalrenege onrenegue on