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    Cesser (en. Cease)

    /se.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put an end to something.
    She decided to quit smoking.
    Elle a décidé de cesser de fumer.
    To no longer do something.
    They stopped talking.
    Ils ont cessé de parler.
    To experience a cessation.
    He stops suffering.
    Il cesse de souffrir.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'cessare', meaning 'to stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cease fire
    Stop firing during a conflict.
    cesser le feu
    stop crying
    Stop crying.
    cesser de pleurer
    cease activity
    End a professional activity.
    cesser son activité

    Related Words

    cessation
    Action of stopping something.
    cessation
    cessation of hostilities
    End of fighting between two parties.
    cessation des hostilités
    cease work
    To end a task or a job.
    cesser le travail

    Slang Meanings

    To permanently stop doing something.
    He quit his old job to pursue music.
    Il a cessé son vieux job pour se lancer dans la musique.
    To drop a complicated situation.
    She decided to end that toxic relationship.
    Elle a décidé de cesser cette relation toxique.