How to Say ‘Breaks’ in French
Des pauses
day poz
[day poz]
💬 Usage Tip: Final [s] is silent in [des], but before a vowel it links to the next word: [des amis] sounds like (day-zah-mee). In [des pauses], there is no link because [pauses] starts with a consonant.
Phrase Breakdown
Des
[day]
some
Indicates a non-specific quantity or group.
Tu as pris des photos magnifiques.
You took some beautiful photos.
pauses
[poz]
breaks
Intervals or pauses in work.
Les pauses sont importantes pour se reposer.
Breaks are important to rest.
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