French word

stagnation

Pronunciation

IPA/stagnasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstagnation

Example

Il y a une stagnation des ventes ce mois-ci.

There is stagnation in sales this month.

Illustration for stagnation (stagnation)

More examples

Après les nouveaux investissements, l'entreprise commence à sortir de la stagnation.

After the new investments, the company is beginning to emerge from stagnation.

Core concept

A stalled current in which movement, progress, or growth no longer advances.

Common phrases

  • sortir de la stagnation

    emerge from stagnation

  • une stagnation prolongée

    a prolonged stagnation

Similar words

ralentissement: A slowing of progress, movement, or activity.
blocage: A hindrance that keeps something from progressing.
arrêt: A stopping of movement, activity, or work.
pause: A short, temporary stop for rest or recovery.

Definition in French

Désigne l'arrêt ou le ralentissement marqué d'une activité, d'une croissance ou d'un mouvement, entraînant une situation où rien n'évolue.

Word origin

French borrowed stagnation from Latin stagnatio, formed from stagnare, 'to become still', with the sense of suspended movement applied to events and activity.

Usage tips

  • Stagnation is a formal word, while everyday speech often uses ça n'avance pas for a situation that is not progressing.

Opposites

Related words

  • stagnerstagnateverb
  • stagnantstagnantadjective

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