Ways to say it
| French |
|---|
| se désabonner |
| se désinscrire |
The phrase is used to cancel a subscription. If you wish to request to stop receiving unwanted messages, you can also use the phrase Ne plus recevoir.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb se désabonner is reflexive, meaning it literally translates to "to unsubscribe oneself". It consists of the reflexive pronoun se and the verb désabonner, which is the opposite of abonner (to subscribe).
Which one should you use?
Use se désinscrire when you are referring to removing oneself from a mailing list, a newsletter or a website membership. If you need the noun for the act itself, use désabonnement for services or désinscription for lists.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a reflexive verb, se désabonner must be conjugated with a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous, se) to indicate that the subject is performing the action on themselves.
Did you know?
- The word abonnement used in se désabonner can refer to a monthly transit pass in Paris, meaning you can 'unsubscribe' from your commute.
- In formal French administration, the act of se désinscrire might require a 'lettre recommandée', a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
- French speakers often use the phrase se désabonner not just for emails, but to describe the act of unfollowing a person on social media.
Examples in context
- Je souhaiterais me désabonner de votre newsletter, s'il vous plaît.I would like to unsubscribe from your newsletter, please.
- Je souhaite annuler mon abonnement à votre service, merci.I want to cancel my subscription to your service, thank you.
- Je préférerais ne plus recevoir vos e-mails à l'avenir.I would prefer to no longer receive your emails in the future.
- Pourriez-vous me désinscrire de votre liste d'envoi s'il vous plaît ?Could you unsubscribe me from your mailing list, please?
- Je ne veux plus recevoir vos messages à l'avenir.I no longer want to receive your messages in the future.
- Comment peut-on se désabonner de ce service ?How can one unsubscribe from this service?
- Il a décidé de se désabonner de la revue.He decided to unsubscribe from the magazine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unsubscribe” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
