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    Arrête (en. Stop)

    /aʁɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An official decision to cease something.
    The traffic stop was announced by the police.
    L'arrêt du trafic a été annoncé par la police.
    A legal act by which an authority makes a decision.
    The court issued a ruling regarding the case.
    Le tribunal a rendu un arrêt concernant le dossier.
    verb
    To stop doing something.
    He has been quitting smoking for a year.
    Il arrête de fumer depuis un an.
    To put an end to a movement or activity.
    She stops the train at the next station.
    Elle arrête le train à la prochaine station.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'arrêter', derived from the Latin word 'ad- + rectus', meaning 'to set right'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a break
    to temporarily cease an activity.
    prendre un arrêt
    freeze frame
    a pause to analyze a situation.
    arrêt sur image
    bus stop
    designated place for buses to stop.
    arrêt de bus
    sick leave
    suspension of work due to illness.
    arrêt maladie

    Related Words

    decree
    Administrative act taken by a competent authority.
    arrêté
    stop
    Also refers to the judicial instance deciding a question.
    arrêt
    arrest
    Action of legally seizing a person.
    arrestation

    Slang Meanings

    Stop your nonsense
    When someone jokes too much, we say: stop your nonsense.
    Quand quelqu'un plaisante trop, on lui dit : arrête tes bêtises.
    Stop bothering me
    When a person constantly disturbs, this expression is used.
    Quand une personne dérange constamment, on utilise cette expression.