What does interrompre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word interrompre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use interrompre in French.

The word interrompre in French means interrupt, interrupt, stop, halt, suspend, break off. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word interrompre

interrupt

verbe transitif (intervenir pour arrêter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La sonnerie du téléphone a interrompu leur conversation.
The ringing of the telephone interrupted their conversation.

interrupt

verbe transitif (couper la conversation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il ne cessait d'interrompre l'intervenant avec ses commentaires.
He was constantly interrupting the speaker with his comments.

stop, halt

verbe transitif (couper la continuité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un accident a interrompu la circulation.
An accident has halted all traffic.

suspend

verbe transitif (arrêter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le service de bus sera interrompu dimanche matin.
The bus service will be suspended on Sunday morning.

break off

verbe pronominal (cesser de faire)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Je vais m'interrompre quelques instants dans mon travail.
I'm going to break off work for a few minutes.

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