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    Pause (en. Break)

    /poz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Moment during which one stops an activity.
    He took a break to rest.
    Il a fait une pause pour se reposer.
    Interval between two actions.
    The break between the two races lasted a few minutes.
    La pause entre les deux courses a duré quelques minutes.
    A stop in a presentation.
    She took a break to allow the audience to think.
    Elle a pris une pause pour permettre au public de réfléchir.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'pausa', meaning interruption.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a break
    to take a moment of rest.
    faire une pause
    coffee break
    a moment of relaxation over a coffee.
    pause café
    lunch break
    rest granted in the middle of the day.
    pause méridienne

    Related Words

    rest
    Recovery time.
    repos
    interruption
    Action of suspending an activity.
    interruption
    stop
    Action of stopping doing something.
    arrêt

    Slang Meanings

    Chill
    We're taking a break to chill a bit.
    On fait une pause pour chill un peu.
    Break
    We need a break after this meeting.
    On a besoin d'un break après cette réunion.