bust in French
bust in French is arrestation, buste, bide — bust means to break something, especially by force.
bust in French
arrestation
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
buste
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
bide
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
fiasco
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
éclater
arrêter
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
attraper
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
bouziller
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
choper
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
gauler
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
niquer
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
pincer
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
prendre la main dans le sac
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
bouziller
niquer
péter
What does "bust" mean?
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verb To break something, especially by force.
"The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door."
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verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
"Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase."
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noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
"The museum displays a bronze bust of the town's founder beside the staircase."
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noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
"The seamstress measured her bust, waist and hips before cutting the fabric."
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bust in a sentence
- The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door.
- He busted the lock trying to get into the shed.
- Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase.
- Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation.
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What is "bust" in French?
"bust" in French is arrestation, buste, bide. bust means: To break something, especially by force.
How do you use "bust" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door." In French, "bust" is arrestation, buste, bide.
Are there other ways to say "bust" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "bust": arrestation, buste, bide, fiasco, éclater, arrêter.
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