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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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pause [poz] N f

1. pause (dans une activité):

pause
break
faire une pause
to take a break
pause thé/repas/pipi inf
tea/meal/toilet break
pause de midi
lunch break
pause publicitaire
commercial break

2. pause (dans un discours):

pause
pause
faire une pause
to pause

3. pause (période calme):

pause
pause
une pause dans la course aux armements
a pause in the arms race

4. pause MUS:

pause
rest

demi-pause <pl demi-pauses> [d(ə)mipoz] N f

demi-pause
minim rest Brit
demi-pause
half rest Am

pause-repas <pl pauses-repas> [pozʀəpɑ] N f

pause-repas
lunch break

pause-café <pl pauses-café> [pozkafe] N f

pause-café
coffee break
English
English
French
French
coffee break
pause(-)café f
half rest
demi-pause f
lunchbreak
pause-déjeuner f
morning coffee
pause-café f
minim rest
demi-pause f
breather
pause f
to have or take a breather
faire une pause

in the PONS Dictionary

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pause [poz] N f

1. pause (interruption):

pause
break

2. pause MUS:

pause
pause

3. pause SPORTS:

pause
half-time

pause-café <pauses-café> [pozkafe] N f inf

pause-café
coffee break
English
English
French
French
half rest
pause f
tea break
pause-café f
breather
pause f
to have a breather
faire une pause
coffee break
pause f café
to have a coffee break
faire une pause-café
elevenses
pause-café vers 11 heures
lunch break
pause f de midi
time-out
pause f
pause
pause f
pause
faire une pause
to pause for thought
prendre une pause pour réfléchir
in the PONS Dictionary
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pause [poz] N f

1. pause (interruption):

pause
break

2. pause MUS:

pause
intermission

3. pause SPORTS:

pause
halftime

pause-café <pauses-café> [pozkafe] N f inf

pause-café
coffee break
English
English
French
French
half rest
pause f
breather
pause f
to have a breather
faire une pause
coffee break
pause f café
to have/take a coffee break
faire une pause-café
lunch break
pause f de midi
time-out
pause f
pause
pause f
pause
faire une pause
to pause for thought
prendre une pause pour réfléchir
before/during intermission
avant/pendant la pause
lull
pause f