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    L'arrêtant (en. Stopping him)

    /la.ʁɛ.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An element or force that causes a stop.
    Safety devices act as arresting agents in machines.
    Les dispositifs de sécurité jouent le rôle d'arrêtants dans les machines.
    A legal order or decision that imposes a stop.
    The court's order prevented the sale of the property.
    L'arrêtant de la cour a empêché la vente du bien.
    In mechanics, a part that limits movement.
    Bearings function as arresting agents for the rotor.
    Les paliers fonctionnent comme des arrêtants pour le rotor.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'arrêter' with the suffix '-ant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an emergency stop
    A quick stop for safety reasons.
    un arret d'urgence
    put an end to
    To stop something definitively.
    mettre un terme à

    Related Words

    stop
    The action of stopping or the state of something that is halted.
    arrêt
    interruption
    The action of interrupting a process or activity.
    interruption

    Slang Meanings

    To stop short.
    He intends to stop the project right there.
    Il a l'intention d'arrêter le projet là.
    To cut short.
    His response was a stopping point in the discussion.
    Sa réponse a été un arrêtant à la discussion.