breakdown in French
breakdown in French is crise de nerfs, crise nerveuse, panne — breakdown means a failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
breakdown in French
crise de nerfs
crise nerveuse
panne
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
dégradation
(chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
détail
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.
What does "breakdown" mean?
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noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
"A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help."
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noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
"After years of overwork, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was signed off for months."
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noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
"The report includes a breakdown of sales by region and by product."
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breakdown in a sentence
- A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help.
- The factory stopped for the day after a breakdown in the main machine.
- After years of overwork, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was signed off for months.
- Her doctor warned that ignoring the exhaustion could lead to a total breakdown.
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What is "breakdown" in French?
"breakdown" in French is crise de nerfs, crise nerveuse, panne. breakdown means: A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
How do you use "breakdown" in a sentence?
Example: "A breakdown on the motorway left us waiting two hours for help." In French, "breakdown" is crise de nerfs, crise nerveuse, panne.
Are there other ways to say "breakdown" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "breakdown": crise de nerfs, crise nerveuse, panne, dégradation, détail.
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