French word

halte

Pronunciation

IPA/alt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbreak

Example

Nous avons fait une halte au bord du lac.

We took a break by the lake.

Illustration for halte (break)

More examples

Le bus fait une halte devant la gare.

The bus makes a stop in front of the station.

Core concept

People interrupt a trip for a short rest or a brief visit before moving on.

Common phrases

  • faire une halte

    make a stop

  • une halte d'autobus

    bus stop

Similar words

pause: A brief period of rest during work or another activity.
arrêt: A temporary halt in movement or transport service.
étape: A stopping point along a journey or route.
escale: A temporary port or airport stop for boarding, unloading, or refueling.

Definition in French

Pause brève faite pendant un déplacement, pour se reposer ou faire une courte escale.

Word origin

French adopted halte from German Halt, whose Germanic root is also related to English halt and expresses stopping.

Usage tips

  • Halte can describe a pause without implying a scheduled transport stop, whereas arrêt commonly refers to a vehicle stop or a stopping action.

Other meanings

  • stopnoun
  • stopovernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • halte-garderiedaycare centernoun

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