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Arrêt (en. Stop)

/aʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Point where one stops doing something.

Example Sentence: The bus stop is just around the corner.

L'arrêt du bus est juste au coin de la rue.

Definition: Judicial decision by which a jurisdiction ends a case.

Example Sentence: The court's ruling was made after several months of waiting.

L'arrêt de la cour a été rendu après plusieurs mois d'attente.

Definition: Place where one must stop.

Example Sentence: We took a break at the transport stop.

Nous avons fait une pause à l'arrêt de transport.

verb

Definition: Cease movement, become immobile.

Example Sentence: He had to stop his car at the red light.

Il a dû arrêter sa voiture au feu rouge.

Definition: End an activity.

Example Sentence: She decided to stop smoking.

Elle a décidé d’arrêter de fumer.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Old French 'aret', from Latin 'ad cessationem', meaning 'at a stop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: cardiac arrest

Meaning: Cessation of heart function.

arrêt cardiaque

Phrase: death stop

Meaning: Event that permanently interrupts something.

arrêt de mort

Phrase: bus stop

Meaning: Designated place where buses stop to pick up passengers.

arrêt bus

Related Words

Related Word: to stop

Description: Cease to move, stabilize.

s'arrêter

Related Word: stopped

Description: Persons who are detained.

arretés

Related Word: stop

Description: Form of the verb 'to stop', meaning to stop something.

arret

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: To abruptly end an activity.

Example: He gave up and took a stop.

Il a lâché l'affaire et a fait l'arrêt.

Slang Meaning: To take a break or time for oneself.

Example: I'm taking a little stop before continuing.

Je me fais un petit arrêt avant de continuer.