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    S'interrompit (en. Interrupted)

    /ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ̃.pi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To suddenly stop an action or discourse.
    He interrupted himself when he heard a noise.
    Il s'interrompit lorsqu'il entendit un bruit.
    To pause in a speech.
    She interrupted herself to let the car pass.
    Elle s'interrompit pour laisser passer la voiture.
    To interrupt the flow of a thought or conversation.
    He interrupted himself to answer his phone.
    Il s'interrompit pour répondre à son téléphone.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'interrompre', which comes from Latin 'interrumpere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to interrupt in the middle of a sentence
    To stop speaking in the middle of a sentence.
    s'interrompre en pleine phrase
    to pause to think
    To take a break to think.
    s'interrompre pour réfléchir
    to continue without interruption
    To continue without taking a pause.
    ne pas s'interrompre

    Related Words

    interrupt
    To make something cease before its end.
    interrompre
    interruption
    The action of interrupting something.
    interruption
    suspend
    To temporarily pause an activity.
    suspendre

    Slang Meanings

    To cut someone off unexpectedly.
    He interrupted as if someone had given him an electric shock.
    Il s'est interrompu comme si quelqu'un lui avait donné un électrochoc.
    To make a sharp pause in a conversation.
    During the meeting, he interrupted to check his phone, which made the atmosphere tense.
    Lors de la réunion, il s'est interrompu pour vérifier son téléphone, ce qui a rendu l'ambiance tendue.