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How do you say "to stop" in French?
s'arrêter
In French, "to stop" is s'arrêter.
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Pronunciation
sar-eh-TAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive regular ER verb with an accent: je m'arrête, tu t'arrêtes, il/elle s'arrête, nous nous arrêtons, vous vous arrêtez, ils/elles s'arrêtent.
Example sentence
Vous vous arrêtez au feu rouge.
You stop at the red light.
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How to remember s'arrêter
Arrêter is from 'arrêt' (a stop). When you stop, you halt your movement and stay in place.
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Questions about s'arrêter
How do you say "to stop" in French?
In French, "to stop" is s'arrêter. It is a noun.
How is s'arrêter written in French?
s'arrêter is written using the standard French script.
How is s'arrêter used in a sentence?
Use s'arrêter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vous vous arrêtez au feu rouge. (You stop at the red light.).
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