French Meaning of respite

répit

Other French words related to répit

Definitions and Meaning of respite in English

Wordnet

respite (n)

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

a pause from doing something (as work)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a pause for relaxation

the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Wordnet

respite (v)

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Webster

respite (n.)

A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.

Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

To give or grant a respite to.

To delay or postpone; to put off.

To keep back from execution; to reprieve.

To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

FAQs About the word respite

répit

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort, a pause from doing something (as work), an interruption in the intensity or amount of something, a pause for relax

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respiring => respirant, respired => expiré, respire => respirer, respiratory tract infection => Infection des voies respiratoires, respiratory tract => Voies respiratoires,