Suspendus (en. Suspended)

/sy.spɑ̃.dy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is hung or suspended from something.
The decorations were suspended from the ceiling.
Les décorations étaient suspendues au plafond.
That which is pending, unresolved.
His file is suspended until further notice.
Son dossier est suspendu jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
That which is interrupted or temporarily stopped.
The project is suspended due to funding issues.
Le projet est suspendu à cause de problèmes de financement.

Etymology

From the verb suspendre, originating from the Latin suspendere.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in suspense
In a state of waiting, unresolved.
en suspens
to suspend a judgment
To put a judgment on hold.
suspendre un jugement

Related Words

to suspend
Action of putting something in suspension or on hold.
suspendre
to hang
To hang something from a fixed point.
pendre

Slang Meanings

To be in a situation of uncertainty.
He is suspended on the verdict, he doesn’t know what’s going to happen.
Il est suspendu au verdict, il ne sait pas ce qui va se passer.
To be stuck on a task.
The project is suspended, we are all in the dark.
Le projet est suspendu, on est tous dans le flou.