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    Arrêtait (en. Stopped)

    /aʁe.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Cease an action, end an activity.
    He stopped talking when he saw she wasn't listening.
    Il arrêtait de parler quand il a vu qu'elle ne l'écoutait pas.
    Interrupt a movement or procession.
    She stopped her car at the red light.
    Elle arrêtait sa voiture au feu rouge.
    No longer continue in a state or process.
    We stopped the search because it was starting to get late.
    Nous arrêtions les recherches car il commençait à se faire tard.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'arrestier', meaning 'to interrupt, immobilize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stop dead
    Cease all activity immediately.
    arrêter net
    stop beating around the bush
    Stop speaking indirectly.
    arrêter de tourner autour du pot
    stop time
    Create a feeling of pause or stillness in a moment.
    arrêter le temps
    stop the expenses
    Put an end to unnecessary expenses.
    arrêter les frais

    Related Words

    stop
    Action of stopping, suspending a movement.
    arrêt
    interruption
    Moment when an action is interrupted.
    interruption
    suspension
    Temporary halt of an activity.
    suspension

    Slang Meanings

    Stop talking about serious matters.
    Today, we're stopping talking about it, we're having fun!
    Aujourd'hui, on arrête d'en parler, on s'amuse!
    Stop expenses in a complicated situation.
    We're stopping expenses with this project; it's useless.
    On arrête les frais avec ce projet, ça ne sert à rien.