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répit

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French respit, inherited from Latin respectus. Doublet of respect.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.pi/
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Noun

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répit m (plural répits)

  1. respite, relief (brief interval of rest or relief), break
    • 1960, “Les deux guitares”, performed by Charles Aznavour:
      Deux tziganes sans répit / Grattent leur guitare / Ranimant du fond des nuits / Toute ma mémoire
      Two Gypsies ceaselessly [without respite] / Strum their guitars / Reawakening from the depths of night / All my memories

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