Interrompit (en. Interrupted)
/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ̃.pi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To put an end to something temporarily or permanently.
He interrupted his speech to answer a question.
Il a interrompu son discours pour répondre à une question.
To cut or stop an ongoing event or action.
She interrupted the meeting because of an urgent call.
Elle a interrompu la réunion à cause d'un appel urgent.
To make a logical sequence broken.
The noise interrupted the silence of the night.
Le bruit a interrompu le silence de la nuit.
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'to interrupt', derived from the Latin 'interrumpere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
interrupt the conversation
To end a verbal exchange.
interrompre la conversation
interrupt a movie
To cut off the projection of a film.
interrompre un film
interrupt sleep
To disturb a state of rest.
interrompre le sommeil
Related Words
interruption
Action of interrupting.
interruption
to interrupt
Verb meaning to put an end to something.
interrompre
interrupted
One who has been stopped in an action.
interrompu
Slang Meanings
Sudden cut.
He made a sudden cut in the discussion.
Il a fait une coupe brusque dans la discussion.
Unexpected interruption.
He had an unexpected interruption during his story.
Il a eu une coupure inattendue durant son récit.