on hold

en attente, en suspens

Quelque chose est retardé ou interrompu pour un temps, généralement jusqu'à la résolution d'un problème.

En anglais simple : Something is delayed or stopped for a while, usually until a problem is solved.

• Our plans are on hold.
• They put the project on hold after losing their funding.
• Will the talks remain on hold until next week?

Comment l'utiliser : put something on hold (They put construction on hold until spring.)

Synonymes : paused, suspended, postponed

Expressions courantes : put something on hold, plans on hold

en attente

Pendant un appel, attendre qu'une personne vous parle ou reprenne la conversation.

En anglais simple : You are waiting during a phone call for someone to speak to you.

• I am on hold.
• She put me on hold while she checked my account.
• How long have you been on hold?

Comment l'utiliser : keep someone on hold (The company kept me on hold for ten minutes.)

Expressions courantes : put someone on hold, wait on hold

réservé

Quelque chose est gardé pour une personne précise, et les autres ne peuvent pas le prendre.

En anglais simple : Something is being kept for a particular person, so other people cannot take it.

• Your book is on hold.
• The shop kept the dress on hold for Anna.
• Is that copy still on hold for another reader?

Comment l'utiliser : on hold for someone (The library has a copy on hold for me.)

Synonymes : reserved, set aside

Expressions courantes : book on hold, on hold for someone

d’attente

Qualifie la musique, les messages ou d'autres services proposés aux personnes qui attendent au téléphone.

En anglais simple : Describes music, messages, or other features used while callers wait to speak to someone.

• The company changed its on-hold music.
• Our on-hold messages tell callers when the office closes.
• Can we turn down the on-hold recording?

Expressions courantes : on hold music, on hold messages