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    Incessant (en. Incessant)

    /ɛ̃.se.sɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which never stops.
    The incessant rains flooded the city.
    Les pluies incessantes ont inondé la ville.
    Which lasts without interruption.
    There was an incessant noise coming from the street.
    Il y avait un bruit incessant provenant de la rue.
    Which occurs consistently.
    His impatience has become an incessant problem.
    Son impatience est devenue un problème incessant.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'incessans', which means 'approaching without cease'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an incessant noise
    a noise that never stops
    un bruit incessant
    incessant crying
    crying that does not cease
    des pleurs incessants
    incessant work
    work that never takes a break
    un travail incessant

    Related Words

    cease
    To stop or bring an end to something.
    cesser
    interrupt
    To cut or bring an end to something temporarily.
    interrompre
    continuous
    Which occurs without interruption.
    continu

    Slang Meanings

    The state of being always active or engaged.
    He's always on the job, it's really incessant.
    Il est toujours sur le coup, c'est vraiment incessant.
    When something becomes tiresome due to its repetition.
    This incessant speech on the same topic is boring me.
    Ce discours incessant sur le même sujet m'ennuie.