Usage Note
Stopper is an informal alternative to arrêter ('to stop'). It is widely used in everyday speech and sports commentary. In tailoring, stopper also means 'to mend or darn fabric invisibly', a completely different technical sense. The noun stop is also used in French for hitchhiking (faire du stop).
Examples
"Le gardien a stoppé le ballon."
Natural Translation
The goalkeeper stopped the ball.
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