arrêter

arrêter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to stop
Les agriculteurs qui manifestaient ont bloqué des routes et arrêté des voitures.Farmers who were protesting blocked roads and stopped cars.
a. to stop
Les organisateurs ont arrêté le concert à cause des orages.The organizers stopped the concert because of the thunderstorm.
a. to stop
Margot est déterminée à monter son entreprise. Personne ne peut l'arrêter.Margot is determined to start her own business. No one can stop her.
a. to quit
Samia a arrêté le tennis parce qu'elle avait mal à l'épaule.Samia quit tennis because her shoulder hurt.
a. to arrest
La police a arrêté les cambrioleurs.The police arrested the burglars.
a. to switch off
Tu as arrêté la bouilloire ? Ça sent le brûlé !Did you switch off the kettle? It smells like something's burning!
b. to turn off
Arrête ton réveil, on est dimanche !Turn off your alarm clock; it's Sunday!
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to grant sick leave)
a. to put on sick leave
Mon kiné m'a arrêté pendant deux semaines le temps de ma rééducation.My physical therapist put me on sick leave for two weeks while I was doing physical therapy.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to stop
Arrête de sauter sur le canapé !Stop jumping on the couch!
b. to quit
Mon père a enfin arrêté de fumer après 25 ans.My father finally quit smoking after 25 years.
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