Arrêter
Example: Je dois arrêter de parler maintenant.
Definition
"Arrêter" means to stop or cease an action or activity. It refers to halting something that is ongoing, such as stopping speaking, moving, or any other continuous behavior, as in the example phrase 'Je dois arrêter de parler maintenant' meaning 'I must stop talking now.'
Etymology
The word "arrêter" comes from the Old French 'arester,' which itself derived from the Latin 'arrestare,' meaning 'to stay, stop, or halt.' Originally, it combined 'ad-' (to) and 'restare' (to remain), reflecting the idea of making something remain in place or stop. Did you know that this origin relates to the modern English word 'arrest,' which also means to stop or detain?
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"Arrêter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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