solution de continuité
French
Etymology
The word solution must be understood in its first meaning of "dissolution, rupture"; hence "dissolution of continuity".
Cognate with Spanish solución de continuidad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃ d(ə) kɔ̃.ti.nɥi.te/
Noun
solution de continuité f (plural solutions de continuité)
- (formal) gap, break, interruption
- Synonyms: hiatus, rupture