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breaker in French

breaker in French is casseur, concasseuse, brisant — breaker means a large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

breaker in French

casseur
noun
Something that breaks (something else).
concasseuse
noun
A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines.
brisant
noun
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard
lame
noun
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard

What does "breaker" mean?

  1. noun A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.
    "The surfers waited for the next big breaker."
  2. noun A switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault (circuit breaker).
    "The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater."
  3. intj Used on CB radio to interrupt and request to speak.
    ""Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?""
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breaker in a sentence

  • The surfers waited for the next big breaker.
  • The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater.
  • "Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?"

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What is "breaker" in French?

"breaker" in French is casseur, concasseuse, brisant. breaker means: A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

How do you use "breaker" in a sentence?

Example: "The surfers waited for the next big breaker." In French, "breaker" is casseur, concasseuse, brisant.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "breaker": casseur, concasseuse, brisant, lame.

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