/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ̃pʁ/
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Translation
to interrupt, to break off
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Word origin
From Latin interrumpere ('to break apart, to break off'), from inter- ('between') and rumpere ('to break'). English 'interrupt' comes from the same verb, as do 'rupture' and 'erupt'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interrumpere
- English cognates
- interrupt, rupture, erupt
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | interromps | interrompais | interrompis | interromprai | interromprais |
| tu | interromps | interrompais | interrompis | interrompras | interromprais |
| il/elle | interrompt | interrompait | interrompit | interrompra | interromprait |
| nous | interrompons | interrompions | interrompîmes | interromprons | interromprions |
| vous | interrompez | interrompiez | interrompîtes | interromprez | interrompriez |
| ils/elles | interrompent | interrompaient | interrompirent | interrompront | interrompraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | interrompe | interrompisse |
| tu | interrompes | interrompisses |
| il/elle | interrompe | interrompît |
| nous | interrompions | interrompissions |
| vous | interrompiez | interrompissiez |
| ils/elles | interrompent | interrompissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | interromps |
| nous | interrompons |
| vous | interrompez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interrompant
- Past participle
- interrompu · interrompue · interrompus · interrompues
Examples
.
Excuse me for interrupting you.
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The match was interrupted by the storm.
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She interrupts me constantly when I am speaking.
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We had to break off the meeting at midday.
.
A sharp noise broke the silence of the night.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 12: interrompre, précis, enregistrement and 7 more words.