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No. 1,352 in French

pause

Break or pause.

In a sentence

  • Je prends une pause pour me reposer.

    I take a break to rest.

    In this sentence, 'pause' is used to mean a break or a short rest taken from an activity.

  • La pause déjeuner est à midi.

    The lunch break is at noon.

    Here, 'pause' refers to a designated interval during a schedule, specifically for lunch.

  • Il a marqué une pause avant de répondre.

    He paused briefly before responding.

    In this context, 'pause' indicates a short moment of stopping within an ongoing action or event.

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