interrompre

Definitions of interrompre
  1. verb
    interrupt before its natural or planned end
  2. verb
    break partially but keep its integrity
    synonyms: arrêter, casser, craquer, se casser, se fendre
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    type of:
    craquer, se fendre
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
  3. verb
    interfere in someone else's activity
    synonyms: désorganiser
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    types:
    enlever le danseur
    interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
    type of:
    intervenir
    break into a conversation
  4. verb
    make a break in
    synonyms: couper
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    couper
    cease, stop
    mettre de côté
    turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
    faire une pause, s'arrêter
    cease an action temporarily
    intervenir
    break into a conversation
    harceller
    challenge aggressively
    introduire dans, mettre dans
    to insert between other elements
    se bloquer
    interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
    désorganiser
    interfere in someone else's activity
    reprendre haleine, souffler
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    type of:
    arrêter, rompre
    prevent completion
  5. verb
    interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
    synonyms: enlever le danseur
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    type of:
    désorganiser
    interfere in someone else's activity
  6. verb
    prevent completion
    synonyms: arrêter, rompre
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    couper
    make a break in
    couper
    cease, stop
    mettre de côté
    turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
    faire une pause, s'arrêter
    cease an action temporarily
    intervenir
    break into a conversation
    harceller
    challenge aggressively
    introduire dans, mettre dans
    to insert between other elements
    se bloquer
    interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
    type of:
    achever, finir, mettre fin à, terminer
    bring to an end or halt
  7. verb
    stem the flow of
    synonyms: couper
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    type of:
    arrêter, cesser de, finir, mettre fin, terminer
    put an end to a state or an activity
  8. verb
    terminate
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    types:
    arrêter, suspendre
    stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
    type of:
    achever, finir, mettre fin à, terminer
    bring to an end or halt
  9. verb
    destroy the peace or tranquility of
    synonyms: déranger
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    type of:
    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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