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    Halte (en. Stop)

    /alt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A stop or a pause in a journey.
    We made a stop on the way to have a coffee.
    Nous avons fait une halte sur le chemin pour prendre un café.
    A place where one stops.
    This stop is ideal for resting before continuing.
    Cette halte est idéale pour se reposer avant de continuer.
    An interruption, often temporary.
    He took a break in his career to focus on his family.
    Il a marqué une halte dans sa carrière pour se consacrer à sa famille.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old French word 'halter', meaning to stop.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    halt to fire
    Order given to stop immediately.
    halte au feu
    to make a stop
    To take a break in an activity.
    faire une halte
    halt to violence
    Call to put an end to aggression.
    halte à la violence

    Related Words

    halt-garden
    Space dedicated to rest in a garden.
    halte-garden
    halt-counterattack
    Quick reaction to an aggression.
    halte-riposte

    Slang Meanings

    Improvised stop
    We took a break to smoke a cigarette.
    On a fait une halte pour fumer une clope.
    Coffee break
    Shall we make a stop at the neighborhood bistro?
    On se fait une halte au bistrot du quartier?