darrêter

"D'arrêter" is a French phrase that translates to "to stop" or "of stopping" in English, depending on its grammatical context. As a verb in the infinitive form, "arrêter" means to cease an action, to halt movement, or to terminate something. For example, "Il faut arrêter de fumer" means "One must stop smoking." It can also signify the act of apprehending someone, as in "La police va l'arrêter" which means "The police will arrest him."

The prepositional phrase "d'arrêter" often follows another verb or noun and indicates the intention or necessity of stopping. For instance, "l'envie d'arrêter" translates to "the desire to stop," and "l'ordre d'arrêter" means "the order to stop." The structure "d'arrêter" is a contraction of "de" (of/to) and "arrêter" (to stop). This contraction is a common feature in French when "de" precedes a vowel sound. Therefore, "d'arrêter" is a fundamental element in expressing cessation or termination in the French language, appearing in a wide variety of sentences and contexts.