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A2 verb #4,000 پرکاربردترین 8 دقیقه مطالعه

éliminer

رتبه 4,000

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها éliminer در ۳۰ ثانیه

توضیح éliminer in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'éliminer' is a word you might recognize because it looks like 'eliminate' in English. You can use it in very simple ways to talk about getting rid of things you don't like. For example, if you are playing a game and someone loses, they are 'éliminé'. If you are talking about food and health, you might say you want to 'éliminer le sucre' (get rid of sugar). It is a regular '-er' verb, so it follows the same pattern as 'parler' or 'manger'. At this stage, focus on the physical idea of 'taking away' or 'losing' in a game. It is a useful word for basic health and sports conversations. You don't need to worry about the complex scientific meanings yet.

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At the A2 level, you start to use 'éliminer' in more specific contexts like health, habits, and simple problem-solving. You might talk about 'éliminer les toxines' by drinking water or 'éliminer les graisses' by exercising. You will also see this word frequently in sports news or on TV competitions. It is important to know that it takes a direct object: you eliminate *something*. You can also use it in the passé composé with 'avoir' (J'ai éliminé). This level is where you distinguish 'éliminer' from 'enlever'. Remember: 'enlever' is for taking off a hat, but 'éliminer' is for getting rid of a bad habit or a competitor.

By B1, you should be comfortable using 'éliminer' for abstract concepts. You can talk about 'éliminer les obstacles' (removing obstacles) or 'éliminer les doutes' (clearing doubts). In a professional or academic setting, you might use it to describe the process of narrowing down choices: 'Nous avons éliminé trois candidats.' You are also learning to use it in different tenses like the futur simple or the conditionnel. You might encounter it in newspaper articles discussing social issues, like 'éliminer la pauvreté'. The word starts to feel more formal and precise than 'enlever' or 'supprimer'.

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At the B2 level, 'éliminer' becomes a tool for technical and argumentative French. You use it in scientific contexts to describe biological processes (renal elimination) or in business to discuss 'éliminer les redondances' (eliminating redundancies). You understand the nuance between 'éliminer' and 'écarter' (to rule out/set aside). You can use the passive voice effectively: 'Le risque a été éliminé.' You might also see it in literary or political contexts where it refers to 'neutralizing' an opponent or an idea. Your usage should reflect a clear understanding of the 'systemic' nature of elimination—removing something so that the rest of the system works better.

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At the C1 level, you use 'éliminer' with stylistic precision. You are aware of its connotations in different registers, from the clinical to the colloquial. You might use it in a philosophical essay to discuss 'éliminer le superflu' (eliminating the superfluous) in life. You are familiar with its noun form, 'élimination', and related adjectives like 'éliminatoire'. You can use the verb in complex structures, such as 'Il s'agit d'éliminer tout soupçon de partialité'. You also recognize when 'éliminer' is used euphemistically in political or crime thrillers and can interpret the subtext. Your vocabulary is rich enough to choose 'éliminer' over 'supprimer' specifically to emphasize the 'purging' or 'filtering' aspect of the removal.

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At the C2 level, you have a near-native grasp of 'éliminer'. You can use it in highly specialized fields—be it law, advanced biology, or literary criticism—without hesitation. You might discuss the 'élimination' of a variable in a complex mathematical proof or the 'élimination' of a character's influence in a structuralist analysis of a novel. You understand the historical etymology and how it relates to 'limen' (threshold). You can use the word in ironic or metaphorical ways, and you never confuse it with its synonyms. Your mastery allows you to use 'éliminer' to describe subtle shifts in power, thought, or biological states with absolute accuracy and appropriate tone.

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تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها

éliminer در ۳۰ ثانیه

Éliminer is a versatile French verb meaning to remove, get rid of, or excrete waste.
It is commonly used in sports (to be knocked out), health (detox), and logic (ruling out).
As a regular '-er' verb, it is easy to conjugate in all standard French tenses.
It is a direct cognate of the English 'eliminate', making it easy for English speakers to remember.

The French verb éliminer is a multifaceted term that English speakers will find largely intuitive due to its cognate relationship with the English word 'eliminate'. At its core, the word signifies the act of removing something, getting rid of an unwanted element, or excluding someone from a group or competition. However, its usage in French spans several specialized domains, each with its own nuance. In everyday conversation, it often refers to physical health or household tasks. For instance, when discussing diet or fitness, éliminer refers to the body's process of expelling toxins or burning off calories. In a competitive context, such as sports or reality TV, it describes the process of being knocked out of a tournament.

Biological Context: In physiology, it refers to the excretion of waste products from the body through various biological systems. It is the technical term for what happens when the kidneys or liver process substances.

Il est essentiel de boire beaucoup d'eau pour aider le corps à éliminer les toxines accumulées pendant la journée.

Competitive Context: Used when a participant is removed from a competition because they lost a match or failed to meet a certain standard. This is very common in sports commentary.

L'équipe de France a été éliminée dès le premier tour du tournoi mondial.

Industrial/Logical Context: In logic or mathematics, it means to remove a variable or a possibility from a set of options through a process of deduction.

Nous avons éliminé toutes les causes possibles de la panne, sauf une.

Ce filtre permet d'éliminer les impuretés de l'eau du robinet.

Le gouvernement cherche à éliminer la pauvreté extrême d'ici dix ans.

Beyond these technical uses, 'éliminer' carries a sense of finality and efficiency. It is not just about moving something; it is about making it disappear or ensuring it no longer plays a role in the current system. Whether you are eliminating a candidate for a job, eliminating toxins from your blood, or eliminating errors from a manuscript, the core idea remains: the extraction of the unwanted to achieve a cleaner, better, or more refined state.

Using éliminer correctly requires understanding its grammatical structure as a regular '-er' verb. It follows the standard conjugation patterns of the first group, making it one of the easiest verbs for learners to master in terms of spelling and pronunciation across different tenses.

Direct Object Usage: The verb is almost always followed by a noun that represents what is being removed. For example: 'éliminer les graisses' (to burn fat) or 'éliminer un suspect' (to rule out a suspect).

Le détective a éliminé l'idée d'un cambriolage après avoir vu les preuves.

Passive Voice: In sports, the passive voice 'être éliminé' is extremely common. You will hear fans say 'Nous avons été éliminés' (We were knocked out).

Elle a peur d'être éliminée du concours de chant ce soir.

Abstract Elimination: It can be used for abstract concepts like stress, noise, or possibilities. 'Éliminer le stress' is a common phrase in wellness circles.

La nouvelle loi vise à éliminer les barrières administratives pour les entrepreneurs.

Nous devons éliminer le gaspillage d'énergie dans nos bureaux.

Le logiciel a permis d'éliminer les doublons dans la base de données.

In professional environments, you will often hear it in the context of 'éliminer les coûts' (cutting costs) or 'éliminer les risques'. It sounds proactive and decisive. In a more casual setting, someone might talk about 'éliminer' the pizza they ate by going for a run. This versatility makes it a high-frequency word that bridges the gap between technical jargon and daily slang. When you use it, you are emphasizing the total removal of the object, not just its temporary displacement.

You will encounter éliminer in a variety of real-world scenarios in France and Francophone countries. One of the most common places is on television, specifically in sports broadcasts and reality competition shows like *Koh-Lanta* (the French version of *Survivor*). In these shows, the phrase 'La sentence est irrévocable : vous êtes éliminé' is a famous catchphrase.

Sports Media: Commentators use it constantly during tournaments like Roland-Garros or the FIFA World Cup to describe a player or team losing their place in the brackets.

Après sa défaite, le champion en titre est éliminé de la compétition.

Health and Fitness: In pharmacies or health stores, you will see products labeled 'Détox' or 'Drainage' that claim to help 'éliminer les toxines'. It's a key marketing term in the wellness industry.

Boire du thé vert aide à éliminer les graisses plus rapidement.

Crime and Thrillers: In detective movies (films policiers), police often talk about 'éliminer un suspect' (clearing a suspect) or, more darkly, a criminal might talk about 'éliminer un témoin' (killing a witness).

Le tueur a tenté d'éliminer toutes les preuves du crime.

Il faut éliminer les distractions pour mieux se concentrer.

Les reins servent à éliminer les déchets du sang.

Whether you are reading a medical report, watching a football match, or following a recipe that suggests removing certain parts of an ingredient, 'éliminer' is the go-to verb. It is clinical yet common, formal yet accessible, making it an essential part of the intermediate French vocabulary.

Despite being a cognate, English speakers often make subtle errors when using éliminer. The most frequent mistake is using it as a direct replacement for 'remove' in every context. While 'éliminer' means remove, it usually implies a more permanent or systematic removal than 'enlever'.

Confusing with 'Enlever': If you take your shoes off, you use 'enlever', not 'éliminer'. 'Éliminer' would imply you are destroying the shoes or removing them from existence. Use 'éliminer' for things you want to get rid of forever.

Faux-pas: J'ai éliminé mon manteau en entrant. (Correct: J'ai enlevé mon manteau).

Confusing with 'Supprimer': In digital contexts, like deleting a file or a message, 'supprimer' is the standard term. While 'éliminer' might be understood, it sounds slightly odd in a software interface.

Faux-pas: Tu dois éliminer ce fichier. (Correct: Tu dois supprimer ce fichier).

Preposition Errors: Learners sometimes try to add 'de' after 'éliminer' because they think of 'getting rid *of*'. In French, 'éliminer' is directly followed by the object. It is 'éliminer quelque chose', not 'éliminer de quelque chose'.

Correct: Nous devons éliminer les risques. (Incorrect: éliminer des risques).

J'ai éliminé le sucre de mon régime. (Here 'de' is used to mean 'from', which is correct).

L'athlète a été éliminé pour dopage.

Another common mistake is overusing it for 'killing' in casual contexts. Unless you are talking about a video game or a thriller, using 'éliminer' for people can sound overly dramatic or sinister. For firing someone from a job, 'licencier' or 'renvoyer' are the appropriate terms, not 'éliminer'.

Understanding the synonyms of éliminer helps in choosing the right word for the right context. French is rich in verbs that describe removal, and 'éliminer' is just one of many options.

Supprimer: Often used for deleting files, canceling appointments, or removing text. It is the closest general synonym for 'to delete' or 'to suppress'.

Il a supprimé son compte sur les réseaux sociaux.

Écarter: Means 'to set aside' or 'to rule out'. It is less final than 'éliminer'. You might 'écarter' a possibility temporarily, whereas 'éliminer' means it's gone for good.

Nous ne pouvons pas écarter cette hypothèse pour le moment.

Évacuer: Specifically used for fluids, crowds, or waste. It is very close to the biological sense of 'éliminer' but focuses on the path of exit.

Les pompiers ont dû évacuer l'immeuble en urgence.

Le foie aide à éliminer les substances toxiques.

Il faut éliminer les fautes d'orthographe de ce texte.

In summary, use 'éliminer' when you want to emphasize the total removal of an unwanted element from a system, competition, or body. Use 'supprimer' for data, 'écarter' for options, and 'enlever' for physical objects you've picked up or taken off.

چقدر رسمی است؟

نکته جالب

The word 'liminal' (relating to a transitional stage) shares the same root 'limen' (threshold) as 'éliminer'.

راهنمای تلفظ

UK /e.li.mi.ne/

US /e.li.mi.ne/

Stress is evenly distributed in French, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable 'né'.

هم‌قافیه با

terminer deviner dessiner dîner imaginer miner patiner cuisiner

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing the final 'r' (it should be silent).
Making the 'i' sound like the English 'i' in 'sit' (it should be 'ee').
Stress on the first syllable.
Confusing the 'é' with a short 'e'.
Nasalizing the 'in' (the 'm' prevents nasalization here).

سطح دشواری

خواندن 1/5

Very easy due to the English cognate.

نوشتن 2/5

Easy conjugation, but watch out for direct object usage.

صحبت کردن 2/5

Simple pronunciation, just remember the silent 'r'.

گوش دادن 1/5

Distinctive sound, often clear in context.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

enlever sortir corps jeu

بعداً یاد بگیرید

supprimer écarter exclure évacuation

پیشرفته

éradiquer annihiler expulser

گرامر لازم

Regular -er verb conjugation

Je élimine -> J'élimine

Passive voice with 'être'

Il a été éliminé

Infinitive after prepositions (à/de)

Aider à éliminer

Direct object pronouns

Je l'élimine (I eliminate it)

Negation with 'ne... pas'

Il ne faut pas éliminer ce choix

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

Il faut éliminer le sel.

One must eliminate the salt.

Present tense, regular -er verb.

Elle est éliminée du jeu.

She is eliminated from the game.

Passive voice with 'être'.

Je veux éliminer le stress.

I want to eliminate stress.

Infinitive after 'vouloir'.

Nous éliminons les déchets.

We are eliminating the waste.

First person plural present.

Tu élimines les erreurs ?

Are you eliminating the errors?

Question form with 'tu'.

L'eau aide à éliminer.

Water helps to eliminate.

General usage, intransitive feel.

Ils éliminent l'adversaire.

They eliminate the opponent.

Third person plural present.

Élimine cette photo !

Eliminate this photo!

Imperative mood.

Boire de l'eau aide à éliminer les toxines.

Drinking water helps to eliminate toxins.

Infinitive construction.

Le champion a été éliminé hier.

The champion was eliminated yesterday.

Passé composé passive.

Nous devons éliminer les mauvaises herbes.

We must eliminate the weeds.

Modal verb 'devoir' + infinitive.

Ce filtre élimine les impuretés.

This filter eliminates impurities.

Third person singular present.

J'ai éliminé le chocolat de mon régime.

I eliminated chocolate from my diet.

Passé composé with 'avoir'.

Il a éliminé tous les suspects.

He eliminated all the suspects.

Passé composé.

On va éliminer les coûts inutiles.

We are going to eliminate unnecessary costs.

Futur proche.

Elle élimine ses concurrents un par un.

She eliminates her competitors one by one.

Present tense, idiomatic use.

L'entreprise cherche à éliminer le gaspillage.

The company seeks to eliminate waste.

Verb 'chercher à' + infinitive.

Il faut éliminer tout risque d'incendie.

All fire risk must be eliminated.

Impersonal 'il faut'.

Elle a éliminé ses doutes avant l'examen.

She eliminated her doubts before the exam.

Abstract object.

Le nouveau logiciel élimine les doublons.

The new software eliminates duplicates.

Technical context.

Nous avons éliminé la possibilité d'une erreur technique.

We eliminated the possibility of a technical error.

Passé composé, formal.

Ce sport permet d'éliminer beaucoup de calories.

This sport allows for burning many calories.

Phrase 'permet d'éliminer'.

Le gouvernement veut éliminer la pauvreté.

The government wants to eliminate poverty.

Political context.

L'équipe a éliminé son rival historique.

The team eliminated its historical rival.

Sports context.

Les reins éliminent les déchets métaboliques.

The kidneys eliminate metabolic waste.

Scientific vocabulary.

Il est crucial d'éliminer les barrières au commerce.

It is crucial to eliminate barriers to trade.

Impersonal construction 'il est + adj + de'.

Elle a réussi à éliminer ses rivaux politiques.

She succeeded in eliminating her political rivals.

Verb 'réussir à' + infinitive.

Le traitement vise à éliminer les cellules cancéreuses.

The treatment aims to eliminate cancer cells.

Medical context.

Nous devons éliminer toute forme de discrimination.

We must eliminate all forms of discrimination.

Social justice context.

L'enquête a permis d'éliminer plusieurs pistes.

The investigation allowed for ruling out several leads.

Investigative context.

Ce produit élimine 99% des bactéries.

This product eliminates 99% of bacteria.

Marketing language.

Le joueur a été éliminé pour comportement antisportif.

The player was eliminated for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Passive voice with reason.

L'objectif est d'éliminer toute ambiguïté dans le contrat.

The goal is to eliminate any ambiguity in the contract.

Legal context.

Il s'efforce d'éliminer les préjugés inconscients.

He strives to eliminate unconscious biases.

Psychological context.

La sélection naturelle élimine les individus les moins adaptés.

Natural selection eliminates the least adapted individuals.

Evolutionary biology context.

L'auteur cherche à éliminer le superflu de sa prose.

The author seeks to eliminate the superfluous from his prose.

Literary context.

Le système d'épuration élimine les métaux lourds.

The purification system eliminates heavy metals.

Environmental engineering context.

Elle a su éliminer les distractions pour finir son œuvre.

She knew how to eliminate distractions to finish her work.

Abstract usage.

Le plan vise à éliminer les goulots d'étranglement.

The plan aims to eliminate bottlenecks.

Management metaphor.

Cette mesure devrait éliminer les risques de fraude.

This measure should eliminate the risks of fraud.

Conditional mood for probability.

L'ontologie heideggérienne tente d'éliminer le dualisme sujet-objet.

Heideggerian ontology attempts to eliminate the subject-object dualism.

Philosophical register.

L'administration a procédé à une élimination systématique des dissidents.

The administration proceeded with a systematic elimination of dissidents.

Political/Historical context, noun form.

Éliminer la contingence est le rêve de tout logicien.

Eliminating contingency is the dream of every logician.

Abstract logic context.

Le poète élimine la ponctuation pour libérer le vers.

The poet eliminates punctuation to free the verse.

Stylistic analysis.

La réforme vise à éliminer les archaïsmes du code civil.

The reform aims to eliminate archaisms from the civil code.

Legal history context.

Il faut éliminer les variables parasites pour valider l'expérience.

Parasitic variables must be eliminated to validate the experiment.

Advanced scientific method.

L'architecture minimaliste tend à éliminer l'ornementation.

Minimalist architecture tends to eliminate ornamentation.

Art/Architectural theory.

Elle a éliminé toute trace de sentimentalisme dans son récit.

She eliminated every trace of sentimentalism in her narrative.

Literary criticism.

ترکیب‌های رایج

éliminer les toxines

éliminer un adversaire

éliminer les graisses

éliminer les risques

éliminer les déchets

éliminer les obstacles

éliminer un suspect

éliminer les erreurs

éliminer les coûts

éliminer la concurrence

عبارات رایج

être éliminé d'office

— To be automatically disqualified or removed.

Sans ce document, vous êtes éliminé d'office.

éliminer par élimination

— To find the answer by ruling out other options.

J'ai trouvé la réponse par élimination.

éliminer le superflu

— To get rid of everything that is not necessary.

Dans ce texte, il faut éliminer le superflu.

éliminer les doutes

— To clear up any uncertainties.

Ses explications ont éliminé mes doutes.

éliminer une menace

— To neutralize a danger.

L'armée a éliminé la menace.

éliminer les taches

— To remove spots or stains from clothing.

Ce produit élimine les taches de vin.

éliminer le stress

— To de-stress or relax.

Le yoga aide à éliminer le stress.

éliminer les impuretés

— To purify something (water, skin).

Ce savon élimine les impuretés de la peau.

éliminer un problème

— To solve or get rid of a problem.

Nous avons enfin éliminé ce problème.

éliminer les barrières

— To remove social or physical obstacles.

Il faut éliminer les barrières linguistiques.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

éliminer vs enlever

Enlever is for physical removal (shoes, hat), while éliminer is for permanent/systemic removal.

éliminer vs supprimer

Supprimer is preferred for digital deletion (files, accounts).

éliminer vs écarter

Écarter means to set aside or rule out, whereas éliminer is more final.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"jouer l'élimination"

— To play a game where the loser is immediately out.

C'est un match à élimination directe.

sports

"éliminer le facteur humain"

— To automate a process to avoid human error.

Nous voulons éliminer le facteur humain.

technical

"éliminer les témoins"

— To get rid of anyone who saw a crime.

Le méchant a voulu éliminer les témoins.

literary/cinema

"éliminer la graine"

— To get rid of the root cause (rare).

Il faut éliminer la mauvaise graine.

metaphorical

"éliminer du revers de la main"

— To dismiss something quickly or casually.

Il a éliminé mes arguments du revers de la main.

formal

"éliminer sa faim"

— To satisfy hunger (less common but used).

Un petit snack pour éliminer sa faim.

casual

"éliminer la concurrence"

— To become a monopoly or dominant player.

Ils ont éliminé toute concurrence locale.

business

"éliminer les scories"

— To remove imperfections from a work of art.

Le sculpteur élimine les scories du marbre.

artistic

"éliminer le doute"

— To reach a state of certainty.

La preuve a éliminé le moindre doute.

legal

"éliminer les maillons faibles"

— To remove the weakest parts of a team.

Le coach doit éliminer les maillons faibles.

management

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

éliminer vs élimination

Noun form of the verb.

Used for the process itself, e.g., 'La phase d'élimination'.

C'est une épreuve d'élimination.

éliminer vs éliminatoire

Adjective form.

Describes something that causes elimination, like a qualifying round.

C'est un match éliminatoire.

éliminer vs exclure

Similar meaning of removal.

Exclure focuses on social or group boundaries (to shut out).

Il a été exclu du groupe.

éliminer vs évacuer

Both used for waste.

Évacuer focuses on the physical exit path (like a drain).

Évacuer l'eau du sous-sol.

éliminer vs radier

Administrative removal.

Radier is used for lists, registers, or memberships.

Radier un avocat du barreau.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

Je veux éliminer [noun].

Je veux éliminer le gras.

[Subject] aide à éliminer [noun].

Le sport aide à éliminer les toxines.

Il faut éliminer la possibilité de [noun].

Il faut éliminer la possibilité de retard.

[Subject] a été éliminé pour [reason].

Il a été éliminé pour faute grave.

L'objectif est d'éliminer toute trace de [noun].

L'objectif est d'éliminer toute trace de doute.

Éliminer [abstract noun] relève de [concept].

Éliminer la souffrance relève de l'utopie.

Nous avons procédé par élimination.

Pour choisir, nous avons procédé par élimination.

Ne pas éliminer [noun].

Ne pas éliminer ce suspect trop vite.

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

élimination (f) - the act of eliminating

éliminatoire (m) - a qualifying round

فعل‌ها

rééliminer - to eliminate again

صفت‌ها

éliminable - that can be eliminated

éliminatoire - serving to eliminate

مرتبط

limite

liminaire

limiter

préliminaire

éliminant

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نحوه استفاده

frequency

High, especially in sports, health, and logic.

اشتباهات رایج

Using 'éliminer' for taking off clothes. → J'ai enlevé mon pull.
Éliminer implies permanent removal, while enlever is for temporary physical removal.
Adding 'de' after the verb. → Je veux éliminer le sucre.
In French, you eliminate something directly (direct object).
Pronouncing the final 'r'. → /e.li.mi.ne/
The infinitive ending -er is pronounced like 'é'.
Using it for deleting a computer file. → Supprimer le fichier.
Supprimer is the standard digital term.
Confusing 'éliminer' with 'écarter' in logic. → Nous avons écarté cette idée.
Écarter means to set aside; éliminer means it's gone for good.

نکات

Direct Object

Always remember that 'éliminer' takes a direct object. Don't say 'éliminer de quelque chose' to mean 'get rid of something'.

Health Context

Use 'éliminer' when talking about detoxing or drinking water to stay healthy.

Silent R

The final 'r' in 'éliminer' is silent. It sounds exactly like 'éliminé'.

Reality TV

If you watch French reality TV, you will hear 'éliminé' every single episode. It's the standard term for leaving the show.

Deduction

When solving a puzzle, say 'Je procède par élimination' to sound like a native.

Formal Tone

In business writing, 'éliminer' is great for talking about reducing risks or costs.

Avoid for Clothes

Never use 'éliminer' for taking off clothes. Use 'enlever' instead.

Scientific Use

In biology class, 'éliminer' is the correct term for excretion of waste.

Tournament Play

Use 'éliminatoire' as an adjective for qualifying rounds (e.g., 'un match éliminatoire').

The Door Root

Remember 'limen' means door. Elimination is putting something out the door.

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روش یادسپاری

Think of the 'Limen' (threshold). To eliminate is to push something over the 'limit' or out the door.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a bouncer at a club ('limen') pushing a troublemaker out the door. That is elimination.

شبکه واژگان

Supprimer Écarter Exclure Évacuer Sortir Effacer Vaincre Nettoyer

چالش

Try to use 'éliminer' in three different contexts today: health, sports, and a household task.

ریشه کلمه

From Latin 'eliminare', meaning 'to turn out of doors' or 'to expel'.

معنای اصلی: Coming from 'ex-' (out) and 'limen' (threshold/doorway). Literally: to push outside the threshold.

Romance (Latin-based).

بافت فرهنگی

Avoid using 'éliminer' when talking about people in a workplace context unless you want to sound like a villain; use 'licencier' (fire) instead.

The French 'éliminer' is almost identical to the English 'eliminate', but French uses it more frequently for biological excretion.

Koh-Lanta (TV Show) Le maillon faible (The Weakest Link) Tour de France (Elimination stages)

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

Health

éliminer les toxines
éliminer les graisses
éliminer les déchets
boire pour éliminer

Sports

être éliminé du tournoi
éliminer un adversaire
épreuve éliminatoire
élimination directe

Logic/Deduction

éliminer une possibilité
éliminer un suspect
par élimination
éliminer les variables

Cleaning

éliminer les taches
éliminer la poussière
éliminer les odeurs
éliminer les microbes

Business

éliminer les coûts
éliminer les inefficacités
éliminer la concurrence
éliminer les risques

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"Qu'est-ce que tu fais pour éliminer le stress après le travail ?"

"Ton équipe préférée a-t-elle été éliminée de la coupe ?"

"Est-ce que tu penses qu'on peut éliminer la pauvreté un jour ?"

"Quel aliment as-tu décidé d'éliminer de ton régime ?"

"Comment élimines-tu les distractions quand tu étudies ?"

موضوعات نگارش

Décrivez une fois où vous avez été éliminé d'une compétition et comment vous vous êtes senti.

Quelles sont les trois choses que vous aimeriez éliminer de votre routine quotidienne ?

Expliquez pourquoi il est important d'éliminer les toxines du corps régulièrement.

Si vous étiez chef d'entreprise, quels coûts élimineriez-vous en priorité ?

Réfléchissez à l'idée d'éliminer les frontières entre les pays.

سوالات متداول

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It can, especially in crime novels or movies ('éliminer un témoin'), but in daily life, it mostly means to get rid of something or to lose in a game. Use it carefully when referring to people.

J'élimine, tu élimines, il élimine, nous éliminons, vous éliminez, ils éliminent.

It is usually 'éliminer' + direct object. However, you can say 'éliminer quelque chose de quelque part' (e.g., 'éliminer le sucre de son régime').

It's better to use 'supprimer'. 'Éliminer' sounds a bit strange for computer files, though people would understand you.

Enlever is common for taking things off (clothing) or moving something. Éliminer is for systematic removal or getting rid of something unwanted forever.

Yes, it is the standard word for being knocked out of a tournament. 'Il a été éliminé au premier tour.'

In a medical or health context, yes, it refers to the body's process of expelling waste. However, it's not a polite way to say 'I need to go to the bathroom.'

Supprimer, écarter, exclure, and évacuer are common synonyms depending on the context.

Yes, it is a regular -er verb from the first group.

You can say 'éliminer les graisses' or 'brûler des graisses'.

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