break down in French
break down in French is tomber en panne, craquer, se décomposer.
break down in French
tomber en panne
(intransitive, of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.
tomber en panne
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
craquer
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
se décomposer
(ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
analyser
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.
décomposer
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.
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What is "break down" in French?
"break down" in French is tomber en panne, craquer, se décomposer.
Are there other ways to say "break down" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "break down": tomber en panne, craquer, se décomposer, analyser, décomposer.
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