ai cessé
-I stopped
Passé composé je conjugation of cesser.

cesser

cesser
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to stop
La pluie devrait cesser dans quelques minutes.The rain should stop in a few minutes.
b. to cease
Je n'arrive pas à me concentrer ! Il faut que ces bruits cessent !I can't concentrate! These noises must cease!
a. to stop
S'il te plaît, Alban, cesse de lécher la vitre.Please, Alban, stop licking the window.
b. to cease
Cette actrice a refusé de cesser de s'exprimer malgré le risque de censure.That actress refused to cease speaking out despite the risk of censorship.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to stop
Paula, pourriez-vous cesser votre travail pour venir m'aider sur un autre projet ?Paula, could you stop what you're doing and come help me with another project?
b. to cease
Les enfants, cessez vos pitreries, s'il vous plaît.Children, cease your antics, please.
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