Translation
to cease, to stop
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Word origin
From Latin cessare ('to hold back, to leave off'), the frequentative of cedere ('to yield, to withdraw'). English took cease from the same Old French verb cesser.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cessare
- English cognates
- cease, cessation, cede
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | cesse | cessais | cessai | cesserai | cesserais |
| tu | cesses | cessais | cessas | cesseras | cesserais |
| il/elle | cesse | cessait | cessa | cessera | cesserait |
| nous | cessons | cessions | cessâmes | cesserons | cesserions |
| vous | cessez | cessiez | cessâtes | cesserez | cesseriez |
| ils/elles | cessent | cessaient | cessèrent | cesseront | cesseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | cesse | cessasse |
| tu | cesses | cessasses |
| il/elle | cesse | cessât |
| nous | cessions | cessassions |
| vous | cessiez | cessassiez |
| ils/elles | cessent | cessassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | cesse |
| nous | cessons |
| vous | cessez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cessant
- Past participle
- cessé · cessée · cessés · cessées
Examples
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The rain finally stopped around midnight.
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He never stops complaining about the neighbours' noise.
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The government is asking both sides to cease fire.
, .
Stop shouting, I can hear you perfectly well.
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This small factory ceased all activity in January.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 4: cesser, habiter, glace and 7 more words.