en suspens

pending

→ en

phrase Rare #40,936

pending Often describes a question or matter that has not yet been settled. It does not usually mean “in suspense” in the English sense of feeling eager or anxious.

FR: Le projet est toujours en suspens.

EN: The project is still up in the air.

Nous ne devrions pas laisser la question en suspens.

We shouldn’t leave the question unresolved.

C'est encore en suspens.

It’s still up in the air.

Je laissai ma question en suspens.

I left my question hanging.

La question est laissée en suspens.

The question is left open.

Je n'aime pas laisser les choses en suspens.

I don't like leaving things unresolved.

Il faut les laisser en suspens.

They should be left hanging.

— Le Bateau (1981)

Je l'ai laissé en suspens pendant dix ans.

I left it pending for ten years.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)