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    Interrompre (en. Interrupt)

    [ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ̃.pʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Stop allowing something to continue.
    He interrupted his speech to take a break.
    Il a interrompu son discours pour prendre une pause.
    Halt an ongoing action.
    She interrupted the meeting due to an urgent call.
    Elle a interrompu la réunion en raison d'un appel urgent.
    Cut someone off.
    One should not interrupt those who are speaking.
    Il ne faut pas interrompre ceux qui parlent.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'interrumpere', composed of 'inter-' (between) and 'rumpere' (to break).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    interrupt a conversation
    Stop speaking or participating in a discussion.
    interrompre une conversation
    interrupt studies
    Temporarily halt one's educational or university path.
    interrompre ses études
    interrupt a movie
    Pause or stop the screening of a movie.
    interrompre un film

    Related Words

    interruption
    The action of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
    interruption
    interrupted
    Who has been cut off or stopped.
    interrompu
    interruptions
    Plural of interruption, instances where an action is halted.
    interruptions

    Slang Meanings

    Cut
    He made a cut during the discussion.
    Il a fait une coupure pendant la discussion.
    Break
    Please don't break my sentence.
    Ne casse pas ma phrase, s'il te plaît.