break

/bɹˈe‌ɪk/

/ˈbɹeɪk/

[verbe] [nom]

to break

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

casser

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

1.1

casser

to become damaged and separated into pieces because of a blow, shock, etc.

Synonymes : come apart

fall apart

separate

split up

se précipiter vers

to manage to get away from captivity

Synonymes : break away

break out

se casser

to have or cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

Synonymes : fracture

transgresser

to fail to obey the law or keep a promise

Synonymes : breach

Antonymes : observe

tomber en panne

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

Synonymes : break down

rompre

to interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action

Synonymes : break away

6.1

faire une pause

to put a temporary halt to something, particularly in order to have a drink or eat something

Synonymes : break off

discontinue

stop

6.2

battre

to excel in doing something compared to anyone else who has ever tried it

Synonymes : better

6.3

amortir

to try to lessen the force or impact of a fall

Synonymes : damp

dampen

soften

weaken

6.4

arrêter

to do one's best to make a habit go away

briser

to make someone emotionally devastated to the point that they consider returning to their normal life almost impossible

7.1

briser

to negate a strike, particularly by replacing the striking workers

7.2

briser

to weaken someone or something in order to destroy them

Synonymes : bust

Antonymes : repair

7.3

briser

to make someone confess, submit, or obey, particularly by hitting or torturing them

Synonymes : break in

muer

(of a boy's voice at the age of 13 or older) to become permanently deeper

8.1

muer

(of a person's voice) to change in tone due to going through intense emotion

décrypter

to unravel the secret or find the meaning behind something

révéler

(of news) to be released or made known to the public

Synonymes : get around

get out

10.1

annoncer

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

arrêter

(of wrestlers or boxers) to let go of or come out of a grappling position, particularly when asked by the referee

percer

to cut through the surface level of the skin and cause bleeding

rompre

to make a set become incomplete, particularly by taking or destroying one of its parts

Synonymes : break up

faire la monnaie sur

to exchange a sum of money for the same amount but in smaller bills or coins

casser

(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

briser

to rise through the surface of sea, pool, etc.

tourner

(of weather conditions) to experience a drastic change, particularly after a period of stability

17.1

se briser

(of waves of water) to fall or be dissolved into foam, particularly on the shoreline

17.2

se lever

(of a day, dawn, or a storm) to begin

17.3

dissiper

(of clouds) to clear out or show an opening

forcer

to use force in order to open something secure such as a safe

Break

[NOM]

pause

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

Synonymes : recess

respite

time out

fracture

a fracture in a hard tissue, such as bone

Synonymes : fracture

chance

an unexpected fortunate event, particularly one that leads to success

Synonymes : good luck

happy chance

échappée

an escape from a place of confinement

Synonymes : breakout

écran publicitaire

a short pause in a TV or radio program for advertizement

Synonymes : commercial break

Exemples

1. The movie broke all box-office records.

2. The movie broke box office records in the US.

3. Their approach to sports teaching broke the mold.

4. The light in the living room is broken.

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