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interrompu

interrupted

adjective an-teh-ROHM-poo Rare

Also means

broken off

Usage Note

Interrompu is the past participle of interrompre used as an adjective, describing something cut short or suspended. It appears in technical contexts (ligne interrompue, dashed line) and everyday speech (sommeil interrompu, broken sleep). The feminine form is interrompue.

Examples

"Un silence interrompu par un bruit sourd."

Natural Translation

A silence broken by a dull thud.

Literal Translation

A silence interrupted by a noise dull.

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