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    Cessait (en. Ceased)

    /se.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stop doing something.
    He stopped speaking to listen.
    Il cessait de parler pour écouter.
    To interrupt a process or activity.
    The rain finally stopped after several days.
    La pluie cessait enfin après plusieurs jours.
    To put an end to a situation.
    She stopped worrying after receiving news.
    Elle cessait de s'inquiéter après avoir eu des nouvelles.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'cesser' which means to stop.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to quit smoking
    Stop smoking.
    cesser de fumer
    to cease fire
    To end the shooting in a conflict.
    cesser le feu

    Related Words

    to cease
    To put an end to an action.
    cesser
    cessation
    Interruption or stopping of something.
    cessation

    Slang Meanings

    To stop suddenly.
    He stopped abruptly when he saw the danger.
    Il a cessé net quand il a vu le danger.
    To start another topic after an interruption.
    We stopped talking about that to move on to something else.
    On a cessé de parler de ça pour passer à autre chose.