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French word
suspension
Pronunciation
IPA/syspɑ̃sjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouninterruption
Example
La suspension du spectacle a déçu le public.
The interruption of the show disappointed the audience.
More examples
La suspension du permis a compliqué ses déplacements quotidiens.
The suspension of his driver's license complicated his daily travel.
Core concept
A service or activity placed on hold rather than brought to an end.
Common phrases
la suspension du permis
the suspension of the driver's license
une suspension temporaire
a temporary suspension
la suspension de paiement
the suspension of payment
Similar words
interruption: A stoppage that interrupts an event or task while it is underway.
pause: A short break after which continuation is expected soon.
Definition in French
Interruption temporaire d'une activité, d'un service ou d'une mesure, décidée ou subie, avec possibilité de reprise ultérieure.
Word origin
French suspension is formed from suspendre with the suffix -ion and retains the older idea of something being held up or held back.
Usage tips
- The noun commonly uses de for what is stopped, as in la suspension du spectacle, while suspendre takes the stopped activity directly: suspendre le spectacle.