respite

• Période de repos ou de soulagement, souvent brève, pendant laquelle on échappe à quelque chose de difficile, de pénible ou d'exigeant. Peut aussi désigner un répit temporaire ou un sursis.

A noun referring to a short period of rest or relief from something difficult, unpleasant, or demanding.

1. Short rest or breakB2formal

   A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

   Court répit

   • The workers took a brief respite from their labor.
   • She enjoyed a respite from her busy schedule.
   • The rain provided a welcome respite from the heat.

   Synonymesbreakbreatherintermissionintervallullpauserecessreliefreprieverest

   Antonymeshardshipordealstruggletrial

2. C1formal

   A temporary delay or postponement of something, especially a punishment or obligation.

   sursis, répit

   • The court granted a respite from the payment deadline.
   • He was given a respite from his duties due to illness.
   • The ceasefire offered a respite from the fighting.

   Synonymesadjournmentdeferraldelaymoratoriumpostponementreprievestaysuspension