suspendre

This is the 4998th most frequent French word.

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suspendre

To hang or suspend; to temporarily stop or interrupt.


Here, "suspendre" means to temporarily halt or pause an action or service, used in the context of discontinuing participation or receipt temporarily.

Il a décidé de suspendre son abonnement au journal.

He decided to suspend his newspaper subscription.


Here, "suspendre" refers to hanging or attaching an object so that it is supported from above, commonly used in the context of placement or installation.

Les rideaux étaient suspendus aux tringles en métal.

The curtains were hung on metal rods.


In this sentence, "suspendre" signifies the act of temporarily stopping or halting progress or continuation, typically applied in formal or official contexts.

Après l'incident, les autorités ont décidé de suspendre le projet.

After the incident, the authorities decided to suspend the project.