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    Cesse (en. Stop)

    /sɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put an end to an activity or action.
    He stops working at five o'clock.
    Il cesse de travailler à cinq heures.
    To stop, to no longer continue.
    The rain finally stops.
    La pluie cesse enfin.
    To issue a statement to indicate a cessation.
    The government has ceased hostilities.
    Le gouvernement a cessé les hostilités.
    To designate the end of a state or situation.
    She stops worrying.
    Elle cesse de s'inquiéter.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cessare', which means 'to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cease to exist
    To stop being present or having effect.
    cesser d'exister
    cease fire
    To end a fight or armed struggle.
    cesser le feu
    stop crying
    To stop showing sadness.
    cesser de pleurer

    Related Words

    cessation
    Action of ceasing, stopping an activity.
    cessation
    cessationist
    One who advocates cessation, particularly in a conflict.
    cessationniste
    to cease
    Infinitive form of 'cease'.
    cesser

    Slang Meanings

    To stop making noise or disturbing.
    He told his little brother to stop making noise.
    Il a dit à son petit frère de cesser de faire du bruit.
    To stop a bad habit.
    I really need to stop procrastinating.
    Je dois vraiment cesser de procrastiner.