French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
arrêt
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbus stop
Example
Je descends à cet arrêt.
I get off at this bus stop.
More examples
On se retrouve à l'arrêt de bus à 18 heures.
We'll meet at the bus stop at 6 p.m.
Core concept
A marked place where a moving vehicle pauses so passengers can get on or off, extending to any temporary halt in movement or service.
Common phrases
au prochain arrêt
at the next stop
arrêt de bus
bus stop
Similar words
station: A transit facility where buses or subways arrive, depart, and serve passengers.
gare: A large railway station with platforms, ticket counters, and waiting rooms.
Definition in French
Lieu précis où un véhicule public marque une halte pour permettre la montée et la descente des passagers; au sens large, fin ou pause momentanée d'un service ou d'un mouvement.
Word origin
Arrêt comes from Old French arrest, derived from Old French arester and ultimately from Latin adrestare, meaning to remain or stop.
Usage tips
- Arrêt is masculine, so the usual article is un, as in un arrêt, and the plural is arrêts.