No. 4,998 in French
suspendre
To hang or suspend; to temporarily stop or interrupt.
In a sentence
Il a décidé de suspendre son abonnement au journal.
He decided to suspend his newspaper subscription.
Here, "suspendre" means to temporarily halt or pause an action or service, used in the context of discontinuing participation or receipt temporarily.
Les rideaux étaient suspendus aux tringles en métal.
The curtains were hung on metal rods.
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.
Après l'incident, les autorités ont décidé de suspendre le projet.
After the incident, the authorities decided to suspend the project.
In this sentence, "suspendre" signifies the act of temporarily stopping or halting progress or continuation, typically applied in formal or official contexts.
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