Incessamment (en. Incessantly)

/ɛ̃.ses.a.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates a continuity without interruption.
It has been raining incessantly for three days.
Il pleut incessamment depuis trois jours.
Refers to an action that repeats constantly.
She talks incessantly about her travels.
Elle parle incessamment de ses voyages.
Expresses the idea of doing something without delay.
We must act incessantly to solve this problem.
Nous devons agir incessamment pour résoudre ce problème.

Etymology

From the Latin 'incessans', derived from 'incessare', meaning not to cease.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incessantly soon
Soon, very shortly.
incessamment sous peu
to speak incessantly
To speak without interruption.
parler incessamment
to think incessantly about something
To think constantly about something.
penser incessamment à quelque chose

Related Words

cessation
Action of ceasing; stop.
cessation
perpetual
That lasts forever, without end.
perpétuel
interruption
Action of interrupting.
interruption

Slang Meanings

All the time
I am busy all the time with my new project.
Je suis occupé tout le temps avec mon nouveau projet.
Without stopping
He talks about his new game without stopping.
Il parle de son nouveau jeu sans arrêt.