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    Incessante (en. Incessant)

    /ɛ̃.sɛ.sɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which never interrupts.
    The noise of the traffic is incessant in this street.
    Le bruit de la circulation est incessant dans cette rue.
    That which occurs continuously, without interruption.
    His dissatisfaction is incessant, no matter what I do.
    Son insatisfaction est incessante, peu importe ce que je fais.
    That which persists unceasingly.
    The incessant rains caused flooding.
    Les pluies incessantes ont provoqué des inondations.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an incessant noise
    A noise that never stops.
    un bruit incessant
    an incessant pain
    A pain that persists without interruption.
    une douleur incessante
    an incessant work
    Work that is done tirelessly.
    un travail incessant

    Related Words

    incessantly
    In an incessant manner, without interruption.
    incessamment
    cessation
    Action of ceasing, stopping something.
    cessation
    interruptible
    That which can be interrupted.
    interruptible

    Slang Meanings

    Excessively repetitive.
    It's incessant, I can't take these messages anymore!
    C'est incessant, je n'en peux plus de ces messages !
    That which plays on a loop.
    This song keeps playing on loop, it's incessant!
    Cette chanson passe en boucle, c'est incessant !