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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