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    Suspendre (en. Suspend)

    [sy.spɑ̃dʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cease or interrupt an action or a state.
    The teacher decided to suspend the class.
    Le professeur a décidé de suspendre le cours.
    To hang something by letting it dangle.
    She hung the painting on the wall.
    Elle a suspendu le tableau au mur.
    To put on hold, not to continue.
    They suspended the project due to lack of funding.
    Ils ont suspendu le projet en raison du manque de financement.
    To make a decision to temporarily exclude.
    He was suspended from his position for several months.
    Il a été suspendu de son poste pour plusieurs mois.

    Etymology

    From Latin suspendere, formed from sub- (under) and pendere (to hang).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    suspend a judgment
    Taking time before making a decision.
    suspendre un jugement
    suspend hostilities
    Temporarily stop fighting.
    suspendre les hostilités
    suspend funding
    Put the funding of a project on hold.
    suspendre un financement

    Related Words

    suspension
    Action of suspending, temporary stop.
    suspension
    hanging
    Action of hanging something.
    accrochage
    interruption
    Action of cutting off the course of an activity.
    interruption

    Slang Meanings

    To be put on hold
    He is suspended, he needs to take a break.
    Il est suspendu, il doit prendre un break.
    To take a break
    We will suspend this debate for a moment.
    On va suspendre un moment ce débat.