Abrupt
Example: La conversation a pris une tournure abrupte et inattendue.
Definition
"Abrupt" describes something sudden, unexpected, and often unpleasant, like a change or event that happens quickly without warning. It can refer to a manner, action, or situation that is sharp or curt, such as in the phrase 'an abrupt conversation.'
Etymology
The word "abrupt" comes from the Latin 'abruptus,' meaning 'broken off' or 'steep.' It combines 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'rumpere' meaning 'to break.' Did you know? The sense of suddenness in "abrupt" reflects the idea of something being sharply broken or cut off without transition.
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"Abrupt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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