la

feminine

/poz/

#1311 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

break, pause

Word origin

From Latin pausa ('a halt, a pause'), borrowed from Greek pausis ('a stopping'), from pauein ('to stop'). The same root gives English 'pause'.

Origin: Latin
Root: pausa
English cognates: pause

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpauses

Examples

Shall we take a short break before carrying on?

, j' .

During the break, I had a coffee.

He paused before answering.

cette .

The lunch break lasts an hour at this company.

, .

After two hours of work, a break is necessary.

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This word is part of lesson 27.