What does cessation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cessation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cessation in French.

The word cessation in French means termination, end, cessation, cessation, cessation of activity, suspension of activity, operations ceased, trading finished, function ceased, function terminated, cessation of payments, cessation of hostilities, truce, declaration of cessation of payments, have ceased trading, be in a situation of cessation of payments, declare yourself in a situation of cessation of payments. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cessation

termination, end

nom féminin (arrêt, fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cessation de son activité est effective le mois prochain.

cessation

nom féminin (fin, suspension) (hostilities)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ennemis ont décidé la cessation des combats.

cessation

nom féminin (arrêt légal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne peut plus payer, il est en cessation de paiement.

cessation of activity, suspension of activity, operations ceased, trading finished

nom féminin (fin de fonctionnement de société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

function ceased, function terminated

nom féminin (fin de l'occupation d'un poste)

cessation of payments

nom féminin (faillite, dépôt de bilan) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette entreprise est en cessation de paiement.
This business is insolvent.

cessation of hostilities

nom féminin (armistice) (armistice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cessation des hostilités ouvertes entre la France et l'Allemagne a été signée lors de l'armistice du 22 juin 1940.

truce

nom féminin (figuré (réconciliation) (between people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cessation des hostilités a enfin eu lieu entre Pierre et sa belle-famille.

declaration of cessation of payments

nom féminin (certificat de faillite) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le PDG a dû se résoudre à faire une déclaration de cessation de paiement.

have ceased trading

locution verbale (arrêt, suspension du travail) (business)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Faute de clients, cette entreprise est en cessation d'activité.

be in a situation of cessation of payments

locution verbale (arrêt, suspension de règlement) (Finance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ne fais pas affaire avec cette société, elle est en cessation de paiement.

declare yourself in a situation of cessation of payments

locution verbale (être incapable de payer ses factures) (finance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'entreprise se déclara en cessation de paiement et dut licencier.

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