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
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
espace
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
ouverture
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
pause
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
entracte
An interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast, or sports game.
aube
The beginning (of the morning).
évasion
An act of escaping.
changement
(British, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.
muer
diviser
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
briser
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
casser
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
débourrer
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
bourriner
(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
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
se casser
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
mettre en panne
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
tomber en panne
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
briser
(transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
faire une pause
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
publier
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
révéler
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
casser
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
contre-attaquer
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
riposter
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
casser
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
outrepasser
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
dégrader
(transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.
rompre
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
déconnecter
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.
What does "break" mean?
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verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
"She dropped the vase and it broke into a dozen pieces."
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verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
"My laptop broke the day before the deadline."
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verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
"He broke his promise to call every day."
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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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