Arrêter
Example: Il faut arrêter de fumer pour améliorer ta santé.
Definition
"Arrêter" means to stop or cease an action or activity. It refers to bringing something to an end, such as stopping smoking, pausing movement, or halting a process. For example, in 'Il faut arrêter de fumer,' it means you must stop smoking.
Etymology
The word "arrêter" comes from the Old French 'arester,' derived from the Latin 'arrestare,' which means to stop or stand still. It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'restare' (to remain), literally meaning to stay or stand firm. Did you know? The idea of stopping firmly is embedded in its roots!
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"Arrêter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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