pause

• Nom désignant un arrêt temporaire, une interruption ou une suspension d'une action, d'une activité ou de la parole.

A noun referring to a temporary stop, break, or interruption in an action, activity, or speech.

1. Temporary stopA2formal

   A brief period of time when something stops before continuing.

   Pause (arrêt temporaire)

   • There was a long pause in the conversation.
   • The speaker took a pause to drink water.
   • After a brief pause, the music started again.

   Synonymesbreakhaltintermissionintervallullrecessrespitesuspension

   Antonymesadvancementcontinuationprogressionresumption

2. Break or restA2informal

   A short rest or interruption in an activity.

   Pause ou repos

   • Let's take a pause and grab some coffee.
   • The pause between classes is only ten minutes.
   • He needed a pause from the intense work.

   Synonymesbreakbreatherhalthiatusintermissionintervallullrespitereststoppage

   Antonymescontinuationproceedingresumption

3. Control buttonA1informal

   A button on a device that temporarily stops playback or recording.

   Pause (bouton de commande)

   • Press the pause button to stop the video.
   • I hit pause on the remote to answer the phone.
   • The pause function allows you to resume later.

   Antonymesplaystop

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un arrêt temporaire d'une action, d'un mouvement ou d'une parole.

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily stopping an action, movement, or speech.

1. Stop temporarilyA2formal

   To stop an action or process for a short period of time before continuing.

   Suspendre temporairement

   • She paused to catch her breath after running.
   • The speaker paused for a moment to drink water.
   • He paused the video to answer the phone.

   Synonymesbreakhaltinterruptrestsuspendwait

   Antonymescontinuepersistproceedresume

2. B1formal

   To wait or hesitate before doing something.

   Hésiter

   • He paused before answering the difficult question.
   • She paused at the door, unsure whether to enter.
   • They paused to consider the consequences of their decision.

   Synonymesdelayditherfalterhesitatehold backstallvacillatewaver

   Antonymesactcontinueproceed