adjourn in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for adjourn in the English»French Dictionary

I.adjourn [Brit əˈdʒəːn, Am əˈdʒərn] VB trans

adjourn session, trial, meeting:

adjourn

ajourner (for pour, until à)

to adjourn sentence LAW

ajourner une sentence

the session was adjourned

la séance a été levée

II.adjourn [Brit əˈdʒəːn, Am əˈdʒərn] VB intr

1. adjourn LAW:

adjourn (suspend proceedings)

s'arrêter (for pour)

adjourn (suspend proceedings)

suspendre la séance

adjourn (close session)

lever la séance

Parliament or the House adjourned (for break)

la Chambre a interrompu les débats

Parliament or the House adjourned (at end of debate)

la Chambre a levé la séance

2. adjourn (move on):

adjourn often hum

passer (to à)

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indefinitely adjourn, cancel, postpone, ban

pour une durée indéterminée

Translations for adjourn in the French»English Dictionary

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proroger assemblée

to adjourn

ajourner débat, procès

to adjourn

suspendre séance, réunion, enquête, procès

to adjourn

renvoyer affaire

to adjourn (à until)

adjourn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for adjourn in the English»French Dictionary

I.adjourn [əˈdʒɜ:n, Am -ˈdʒɜ:rn] VB trans

adjourn

ajourner

II.adjourn [əˈdʒɜ:n, Am -ˈdʒɜ:rn] VB intr

adjourn

s'arrêter

adjourn court, parliament

lever la séance

Translations for adjourn in the French»English Dictionary

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ajourner débat, procès, séance, réunion

to adjourn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Parliament was sitting when the news was received, and immediately adjourned.

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The game was concluded about half-past nine, and the spectators then adjourned well satisfied with the evening's entertainment.

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At the conclusion of the meeting, the lodge might adjourn for a formal dinner, or "festive board", sometimes involving toasting and song.

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The tribes convened at daybreak, and were obliged to adjourn at sunset.

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However, because the delay is a legislative day, not a calendar day, the majority can mitigate it by briefly adjourning.

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After the court adjourned, he walked across the street for dinner.

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A smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel attendance of absent members.

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The role is supposed to continue long after the church has adjourned.

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The hearing on that day lasted only an hour rather than the expected two days and was adjourned again.

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The inquiry was then adjourned until the following day.

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