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break in French

break in French is casse, espace, ouverture — break means to separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

break in French

casse
noun
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
espace
noun
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
ouverture
noun
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
pause
noun
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
entracte
noun
An interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast, or sports game.
aube
noun
The beginning (of the morning).
évasion
noun
An act of escaping.
changement
noun
(British, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.
muer
verb
diviser
verb
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
briser
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
casser
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
débourrer
verb
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
bourriner
verb
(transitive, gaming, _, slang) To render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage.
casser
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
se casser
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
mettre en panne
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
tomber en panne
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
briser
verb
(transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
faire une pause
verb
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
publier
verb
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
révéler
verb
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
casser
verb
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
contre-attaquer
verb
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
riposter
verb
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
casser
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
rompre
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
briser
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
fracturer
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
se briser
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
se casser
verb
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
battre
verb
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
outrepasser
verb
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
dégrader
verb
(transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.
rompre
verb
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
déconnecter
verb
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.

What does "break" mean?

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
    "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
    "My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
    "He broke his promise to call every day."
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
    "The silence was finally broken by a burst of laughter."

break in a sentence

  • She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces.
  • He broke his arm falling off his bike.
  • My laptop broke the day before the deadline.
  • He broke his promise to call every day.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "break" in French?

"break" in French is casse, espace, ouverture. break means: To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

How do you use "break" in a sentence?

Example: "She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces." In French, "break" is casse, espace, ouverture.

Are there other ways to say "break" in French?

Yes — French has 29 translations listed for "break": casse, espace, ouverture, pause, entracte, aube.

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