arrêt

Definitions of arrêt
  1. noun
    the state of inactivity following an interruption
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    inactivité
    the state of being inactive
  2. noun
    an interruption of normal activity
    synonyms: immobilisation
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    stop
    the event of something ending
  3. noun
    the act of stopping something
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    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
  4. noun
    a spot where something halts or pauses
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    arrêt d'autobus
    a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers
    escale
    a stopping place on a journey
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    endroit, lieu
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  5. noun
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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    interruption, rupture
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    ajournement
    act of putting off to a future time
    grève perlée
    the act of slowing down or falling behind
    ajournement, report
    the act of postponing to another time or place
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    inactivité
    being inactive; being less active
  6. noun
    the event of something ending
    synonyms: stop
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    immobilisation
    an interruption of normal activity
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    clôture, conclusion, fin
    event whose occurrence ends something
  7. noun
    continuing or remaining in a place or state
    synonyms: séjour
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    séjour
    a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
    escale
    a brief stay in the course of a journey
    concert, représentation
    a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
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    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
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