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I.broken [Brit ˈbrəʊk(ə)n, Am ˈbroʊkən] VB pp

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broken → break

II.broken [Brit ˈbrəʊk(ə)n, Am ˈbroʊkən] ADJ

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1. broken (damaged):

broken glass, window

broken fingernail, tooth, bone, leg

broken bottle, chair, handle, hinge, toy

broken radio, washing machine

‘do not use on broken skin’ (of skin product)

‘ne pas utiliser en cas de plaies ouvertes’

2. broken (interrupted):

broken circle, line

broken voice

a warm day with broken cloud

un temps chaud, couvert avec éclaircies

3. broken (irregular):

broken coastline

broken ground

4. broken (depressed):

broken man, woman

broken spirit

5. broken (not honoured):

broken contract, engagement, promise, vow

broken appointment

6. broken (flawed):

broken attr French

broken attr sentence

See also break

I.break [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] N

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1. break (fracture):

2. break (crack):

break (in plate, plank, surface)

3. break (gap):

break (in fence, wall)

break (in row, line)

break (in circuit, chain, sequence)

break (in conversation, match)

break (in performance)

break (in traffic, procession)

break (in traffic, procession)

a break in the clouds

a break in transmission

une interruption dans la retransmission

4. break RADIO, TV:

break, a. commercial break

page f de publicité

we're going to take a break now

tout de suite, une page de publicité

5. break (pause) (gen):

break SCHOOL

to take a break

faire une pause

I walked/worked for six hours without a break

j'ai marché/travaillé pendant six heures sans m'arrêter

to have a break from work

arrêter de travailler

to take or have a break from working/driving

ne plus travailler/conduire pendant un temps

to take or have a break from nursing/teaching

arrêter le métier d'infirmière/d'enseignant pendant un temps

I often give her a break from looking after the kids

je m'occupe souvent des enfants pour qu'elle se repose

give us a break inf!

fiche-nous la paix! inf

9. break (dawn):

at the break of day

au lever du jour, à l'aube f

10. break (escape bid):

to make a break for it inf (from prison)

se faire la belle inf

to make a break for the door/the trees

se précipiter vers la porte/les arbres

11. break (in tennis):

break, a. service break

12. break (in snooker, pool) (first shot):

it's your break

c'est à toi de casser

(series of shots) to make a 50 point break

marquer une série de 50 points

13. break MUS (in jazz):

II.break <pret broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB trans

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1. break (damage):

break chair, eggs, rope, stick, toy, glass, plate, window, machine

to break a tooth/a nail/a bone

se casser une dent/un ongle/un os

to break one's leg/arm

se casser la jambe/le bras

to break one's back lit

se casser la colonne vertébrale

I nearly broke my back moving the piano fig

j'ai failli me briser les reins en déplaçant le piano

to break one's neck lit

avoir une rupture des vertèbres cervicales

somebody is going to break their neck on those steps fig

quelqu'un va se casser la figure sur ces marches inf

she broke the bottle over his head

elle lui a cassé la bouteille sur la tête

3. break (interrupt):

break person: silence

break shout, siren: silence

break circuit, current

break monotony, spell

break ties, links

rompre (with avec)

to break one's silence

sortir de son silence (on à propos de)

to break sb's concentration

déconcentrer qn

we broke our journey in Milan

nous avons fait un arrêt à Milan

the tower breaks the line of the roof/of the horizon

la tour rompt la ligne du toit/de l'horizon

to break step

9. break RIDING:

break young horse

10. break (in tennis):

to break sb's serve

11. break MIL:

break officer

12. break (decipher):

break cipher, code

13. break (leave):

to break camp

III.break <pret broke, pp broken> [Brit breɪk, Am breɪk] VB intr

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2. break (separate):

break clouds:

break waves:

se briser (against contre, on, over sur)

3. break SPORTS:

break boxers:

‘break! ’ (referee 's command)

4. break (stop for a rest):

faire une pause

10. break (in snooker, pool):

broken-winded ADJ VET

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broken-winded

broken vowel N LING

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broken vowel

broken wind N VET

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broken wind

broken-hearted [Brit ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈhɑːtɪd, Am ˌbroʊkənˈhɑrdəd] ADJ

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broken-hearted person:

broken-hearted

au cœur brisé

to be broken-hearted

avoir le cœur brisé

broken lot N

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broken lot FIN → broken amount

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broken amount N FIN

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broken amount

paquet m d'actions hors quotité

broken heart [ˌbrəʊkən ˈhɑːt] N

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broken reed N fig

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to be a broken reed person:

être incapable

broken marriage N

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broken marriage

foyer m désuni

broken-down [Brit ˌbrəʊk(ə)nˈdaʊn, Am ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn] ADJ attr

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1. broken-down (non-functional):

broken-down vehicle, machine

2. broken-down (damaged):

broken-down building, wall

broken-down shoe

Translations for broken in the English»French Dictionary

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I.broken [ˈbrəʊkən, Am ˈbroʊ-] VB

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broken pp of break

II.broken [ˈbrəʊkən, Am ˈbroʊ-] ADJ

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1. broken (damaged):

broken

the computer/fridge is broken

l'ordinateur/le frigidaire est en panne

2. broken (defeated, crushed):

broken

3. broken (interrupted):

broken

4. broken LING:

broken Italian

mauvais italien

5. broken (weakened):

broken

to be in broken health

avoir une santé délabrée

to have a broken spirit

avoir l'esprit abattu

to come from a broken home

venir d'une famille désunie

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I.break [breɪk] N

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3. break SCHOOL:

4. break (escape):

to make a break

5. break:

break of day

lever m du jour

6. break (opportunity):

she got her big break in that film

elle a percé grâce à ce film

7. break SPORTS:

break (of serve)

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

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1. break (shatter):

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

2. break (damage):

3. break fig:

to break an alibi

écarter un alibi

4. break AVIAT:

to break the sonic [or sound] barrier

passer le mur du son

6. break (put an end to):

break record

break strike

to break a deadlock [or an impasse]

sortir d'une impasse

to break a habit

se débarrasser d'une habitude

to break sb of a habit

faire passer une habitude à qn

to break the suspense [or tension]

mettre fin au suspense

to break the peace

troubler la tranquillité

to break sb's spirit [or will]

briser la résistance [ou volonté] de qn

9. break (forcefully end):

to break sb's hold

se dégager de l'emprise de qn

10. break (decipher):

11. break (make public):

to break the news to sb

apprendre la nouvelle à qn

12. break (make change for):

break banknote

13. break MIL:

to break camp

Phrases:

to break one's back [or ass Am] inf

se briser le dos

to break sb's back

être la fin de qn

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit

faire le plus gros de qc

to break the bank iron hum

faire sauter la banque

to break bread REL

to break cover

quitter son abri

to break fresh [or new] ground

to break sb's heart

briser le cœur de qn

to break the ice inf

rompre la glace

to break the mould

faire preuve d'innovation

to break ranks

rompre les rangs

to break wind

lâcher un vent

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

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2. break (separate):

3. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?

si on faisait une pause pour le déjeuner?

5. break (change sound):

break voice at puberty

break with emotion

6. break (begin):

break storm, scandal

7. break SPORTS:

broken-down ADJ

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1. broken-down TECH:

broken-down

broken-down

brisé Quebec

2. broken-down (dilapidated):

broken-down

broken-hearted ADJ

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to be broken-hearted

avoir le cœur brisé

I.break [breɪk] N

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3. break SCHOOL:

4. break (escape):

to make a break

5. break:

break of day

lever m du jour

6. break (opportunity):

she got her big break in that film

elle a percé grâce à ce film

7. break SPORTS:

break (of serve)

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

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1. break (shatter):

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

2. break (damage):

3. break fig:

to break an alibi

écarter un alibi

4. break AVIAT:

to break the sonic [or sound] barrier

passer le mur du son

6. break (put an end to):

break record

break strike

to break a deadlock [or an impasse]

sortir d'une impasse

to break a habit

se débarrasser d'une habitude

to break sb of a habit

faire passer une habitude à qn

to break the suspense [or tension]

mettre fin au suspense

to break the peace

troubler la tranquillité

to break sb's spirit [or will]

briser la résistance [ou volonté] de qn

9. break (forcefully end):

to break sb's hold

se dégager de l'emprise de qn

10. break (decipher):

11. break (make public):

to break the news to sb

apprendre la nouvelle à qn

12. break (make change for):

break banknote

13. break MIL:

to break camp

Phrases:

to break one's back [or ass Am] inf

se briser le dos

to break sb's back

être la fin de qn

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit

faire le plus gros de qc

to break the bank iron hum

faire sauter la banque

to break bread REL

to break cover

quitter son abri

to break fresh [or new] ground

to break sb's heart

briser le cœur de qn

to break the ice inf

rompre la glace

to break the mould

faire preuve d'innovation

to break ranks

rompre les rangs

to break wind

lâcher un vent

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

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2. break (separate):

3. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?

si on faisait une pause pour le déjeuner?

5. break (change sound):

break voice at puberty

break with emotion

6. break (begin):

break storm, scandal

7. break SPORTS:

break through VB intr

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break into VB intr

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1. break into (enter):

to break into sth

s'introduire dans qc

to break into a car

forcer la portière d'une voiture

2. break into (start doing):

to break into applause/a run

se mettre à applaudir/courir

to break into laughter/tears

éclater de rire/en sanglots

3. break into (get involved in):

to break into advertising/the youth market

percer dans la publicité/le marché des jeunes

4. break into (start using):

break into savings, note, new packet

I.break down VB intr

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1. break down (stop working):

tomber en panne

break down plan

2. break down (dissolve):

break down marriage

se détériorer

3. break down (lose control emotionally):

4. break down (be analysed):

to break down into three parts

se décomposer en trois parties

II.break down VB trans

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1. break down (force to open):

2. break down (overcome):

break down barrier

break down resistance

3. break down CHEM:

4. break down (separate):

to break down sth into sth

décomposer qc en qc

break-in N

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break out VB intr

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1. break out (escape):

2. break out (begin):

break out epidemic, fire

break out storm

3. break out (become covered with):

to break out in spots

se couvrir de boutons

to break out in (a) sweat

se mettre à transpirer

I.break off VB trans

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1. break off (separate):

2. break off (end):

II.break off VB intr

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1. break off (not stay attached):

2. break off (stop speaking):

to die of a broken heart

to set a broken bone

réduire une fracture

to come from a broken home

venir d'une famille désunie

rules are made to be broken prov

les règles sont faites pour être violées

to be broken on the wheel

sb's gone and broken the door

qn s'est amusé à casser la portière

to be broken down into two/three

être coupé en deux/trois

to have broken off with sb

être détaché de qn

a car that has broken down

une voiture en panne

to help out sb who's broken down

dépanner qn

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In the mle that ensues, the filmstrip is broken and the animator must safety pin it back together to finish the cartoon. en.wikipedia.org

Going back to more ancient times, the four pillars were broken; the nine provinces were in tatters. en.wikipedia.org

She suggests that their bullying could be tied to their exemplification of broken stereotypes. www.colorlines.com

The tenor aria is composed as a modern da capo aria, in which the symmetrical scheme is broken up by irregular periodising and harmonization. en.wikipedia.org

The string of phonetic sounds can be plausibly broken up in multiple ways -- and if you're not familiar with the requisite proper noun, you may find yourself making an error. www.newyorker.com

Neighbours, police and firefighters say the school has been a frequent target of broken windows, graffiti, and rubbish bin fires. www.stuff.co.nz

Wood panelling covered over old walls and broken mirrors to give the interior a fresh, contemporary feel. en.wikipedia.org

The first cockfight that he and his wife viewed was broken up by the police. en.wikipedia.org

A further advantage of this device is that the mainspring can not be broken by excessive manual winding. en.wikipedia.org

A knuckle on the front end of the seventy-fifth car was broken when the accident occurred. en.wikipedia.org

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