Arrêter
Example: Il faut arrêter de fumer pour améliorer ta santé.
Definition
"Arrêter" means to stop or cease an action or process. It is used when someone decides to halt doing something, such as quitting smoking or ending an activity, to improve a situation or prevent continuation.
Etymology
The word "arrêter" comes from Old French 'arester', derived from Latin 'ad- + restare', meaning 'to remain or stand still'. Did you know? The original sense was more about standing firm or staying in place before evolving to mean stopping an action.
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"Arrêter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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