Example: Pour éviter les disputes, il a coupé court à la discussion.
Definition
"Couper court à" means to abruptly stop or interrupt something, such as a conversation or an action, in order to prevent it from continuing or escalating. It often implies a decisive or sudden intervention to end a situation quickly.
Translations
To put an end to
Poner fin a
Kortaf een einde maken aan
Posar fi a
Ein Ende setzen
Etymology
The phrase "couper court à" literally translates from French as 'cut short to.' It originates from the idea of cutting something suddenly and decisively, like trimming a piece of fabric or stopping a path abruptly. Did you know? It's often used metaphorically to describe stopping discussions or disputes suddenly.
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To put an end to