cessation de paiement

\sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\

/\sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“cessation de paiement” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Variante de cessation des paiements.

Corpus desk

Index FR-cessation-de-paiement · cessation de paiement · French

cessation de paiement · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-9 9 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cessation de paiement
PropertyValue
Headwordcessation de paiement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « cessation de paiement » en français

cessation de paiementreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cessation de paiement is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de cessation des paiements.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cessation de paiement, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is cessation de paiement, spelled C-E-S-S-A-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -P-A-I-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de cessation des paiements.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how cessation de paiement appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Le CNOSF et la FFF ne sont pas obligés juridiquement de suivre le Tribunal : la décision de rétrogradation d’une division n’a pas été prise par la DNCG pour un état de cessation de paiement mais pour un non respect de l’engagement pris il y a un an sur le maintien des fonds propres et un manque de garanties sur le financement 2022-2023.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cessation de paiement"?
"cessation de paiement" is spelled C-E-S-S-A-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -P-A-I-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\.
What does "cessation de paiement" mean?
As a noun, "cessation de paiement" means: Variante de cessation des paiements.
How do you pronounce "cessation de paiement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cessation de paiement" is \sɛ.sa.sjɔ̃ də pɛ.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cessation de paiement" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list