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    S'interrompant (en. Interrupting)

    /ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ̃.pɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Stopping to talk or act momentarily.
    He often interrupts himself when he realizes he doesn't have his listener's attention.
    Il s'interrompant souvent lorsqu'il réalise qu'il n'a pas l'attention de son interlocuteur.
    Putting an end to a continuous flow, such as a conversation or reading.
    She interrupted abruptly to listen to the music that was playing.
    Elle s'interrompant brusquement pour écouter la musique qui passait.
    Interrupting the natural course of an event or thought.
    By interrupting, he let his thoughts float in the air.
    En s'interrompant, il a laissé ses idées flotter dans l'air.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'interrompre', with the reflexive prefix 's'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    interrupting mid-speech
    Suddenly stopping speaking in the middle of a sentence.
    s'interrompre en plein discours
    interrupting to think
    Taking a pause to think about a question or subject.
    s'interrompre pour réfléchir
    interrupting out of respect
    Stopping speaking to give space to someone else.
    s'interrompre par respect

    Related Words

    interrupt
    Putting an end to something temporarily or permanently.
    interrompre
    pause
    A temporary stop in time or activity.
    pause
    cut
    A sudden interruption or separation.
    coupure

    Slang Meanings

    Stopping short an unexpected sentence.
    He made an interruption as if something had shocked him.
    Il a fait un s'interrompant comme si quelque chose l'avait choqué.
    Making an interruption to add a joke.
    She started interrupting to make her friends laugh.
    Elle s'est mise à s'interrompre pour faire rire ses amis.