tomber en panne — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
tomber en panne is used for these senses in English:
- break (transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
- break down (intransitive, of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.
- break down (ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
- go down (intransitive, computing, engineering) To stop functioning, to go offline.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
die — full definition
- verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
- verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
- verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
- noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
- noun A tool or mold used to cut or shape metal, plastic, or other material into a specific form.