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broken
01
cassé, cassée
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
Exemples
Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
L'écran de son téléphone est cassé après qu'elle soit assise dessus.
She ca n't play in the match tomorrow because her arm is broken.
Elle ne peut pas jouer dans le match demain parce que son bras est cassé.
02
en panne
damaged and not functioning as intended
Exemples
The broken printer refused to print the documents.
She tried to call, but the broken phone had no signal.
03
irregular, uneven, or rough in topography
Exemples
The broken hills made travel difficult.
They navigated the broken terrain carefully.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
Exemples
She had a broken sleep due to frequent nightmares.
The radio signal was broken and kept fading in and out.
05
subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status
Exemples
After the defeat, the soldier felt broken.
She appeared broken by the years of hardship.
06
(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled
Exemples
He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
Several contracts were broken due to nonpayment.
07
fauché, sans le sou
having no money
InformalExemples
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and could n't afford groceries.
Après avoir payé ses dettes, il était complètement fauché et ne pouvait pas se permettre d'acheter des courses.
She joked about being broken after splurging on concert tickets.
Elle a plaisanté en disant qu'elle était fauchée après avoir dépensé sans compter pour des billets de concert.
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
Exemples
The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
The broken meeting disappointed everyone.
09
ruiné, détraqué
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
Exemples
After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
Après des années de lutte contre la maladie, il se sentait complètement brisé, à la fois physiquement et mentalement épuisé.
She was broken by the loss of her loved ones, struggling to find the strength to carry on each day.
Elle était brisée par la perte de ses proches, luttant pour trouver la force de continuer chaque jour.
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
Exemples
He spoke in broken English.
The message was conveyed in broken sentences.
11
missing a part or parts
Exemples
The broken vase could not be repaired.
Some broken windows were left unreplaced.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
Exemples
The horse was broken and easy to ride.
He bought a broken dog from the shelter.
Arbre Lexical
unbroken
broken
