This is the 906th most frequent French word.
cessez
"Stop" or "cease."
Here, 'cessiez' is the subjunctive form of 'cesser,' indicating a hypothetical or desired cessation of activity, reflecting politeness or uncertainty.
Est-il possible que vous cessiez cette activité demain?
Is it possible for you to stop this activity tomorrow?
In this example, 'cessent' is used in the indicative present tense to describe the action of stopping an activity before undertaking another action.
Ils cessent leur tâche avant de partir.
They cease their task before leaving.
In this sentence, 'cessez' functions as the imperative form directed towards individuals being addressed formally or a group, commanding them to stop performing the action described.