No. 2,439 in French
suspendu
"Hanging" or "suspended."
In a sentence
Le tableau suspendu au mur attire l'attention.
The painting hanging on the wall draws attention.
Here, the word 'suspendu' is used to describe something that is physically hanging or attached to a surface, such as a wall.
Elle est restée suspendue à ses mots, attentive et captivée.
She was left hanging on his words, attentive and captivated.
In this sentence, 'suspendu' conveys a figurative sense, describing a state of anticipation or captivation influenced by someone's speech.
Le projet est suspendu jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
The project is suspended until further notice.
Here, 'suspendu' is used to indicate a temporary halt or pause in an action or process.
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