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I.broke [Brit brəʊk, Am broʊk] VB pt

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broke → break

II.broke [Brit brəʊk, Am broʊk] ADJ inf (insolvent)

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broke person

broke company, Treasury

to go broke company:

III.broke [Brit brəʊk, Am broʊk]

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to go for broke

jouer le tout pour le tout

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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):

flat broke ADJ inf

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flat broke

flat broke

à sec inf

stony broke [ˌstəʊnɪ ˈbrəʊk] ADJ Brit inf

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stony broke

stony broke

à sec inf

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):

break in VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break [sth] in) (break [sb] in)

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2. break in (interrupt):

‘I don't want to go, ’ he broke in

‘je ne veux pas y aller, ’ a-t-il interrompu

to break in on sb/sth

interrompre qn/qc

break in young horse

break in shoe

to break in one's glasses

s'habituer à ses lunettes

break in recruit, newcomer

accoutumer [qn] au travail

to break sb in gently

donner le temps à qn de s'accoutumer au travail

I.break down VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break down)

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1. break down (stop functioning):

break down car, elevator, machine:

tomber en panne

we broke down on the main street

nous sommes tombés en panne sur la grand-rue

2. break down (collapse) fig:

break down alliance, coalition:

break down negotiations:

break down contact, communication:

break down law and order:

break down argument:

ne pas tenir debout

break down system:

break down person:

s'effondrer, craquer

he broke down under the strain

il a craqué sous la pression

3. break down (cry):

fondre en larmes

4. break down (be classified):

break down cost findings, statistics:

se décomposer (into en)

the cost of the repair breaks down as follows

le prix de la réparation se décompose ainsi

5. break down (decompose):

break down compound:

se décomposer (en into)

6. break down (confess):

break down (under interrogation)

II.break down VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break [sth] down, break down [sth])

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I.break off VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break off)

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1. break off (snap off):

break off end, mast, tip:

break off handle, piece:

2. break off (stop speaking):

she broke off to answer the phone

elle s'est interrompue pour répondre au téléphone

3. break off (pause):

faire une pause, s'arrêter

II.break off VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break off [sth], break [sth] off)

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1. break off (snap):

break off branch, piece, segment, mast

station break N Am

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I.break up VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break up)

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II.break up VB [Brit breɪk -, Am breɪk -] (break [sth] up, break up [sth]) (split up)

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break up demonstrators

break up spy ring, drugs ring

break up team, couple

break up family

break up alliance, marriage

break up empire

break up sentence, word

diviser (into en)

break up land

break up diagrams: text

break up party, fight, demonstration

break it up! (stop fighting)

ça suffit maintenant!

Translations for broke in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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fauché (fauchée)

broke never attr inf

c'est un fauché

he's always broke inf

être fauché comme les blés

to be flat broke inf

Translations for broke in the English»French Dictionary

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I.broke [brəʊk, Am broʊk] VB

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broke pt of break

II.broke [brəʊk, Am broʊk] ADJ inf

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broke

Phrases:

to go broke

to go for broke

jouer le tout pour le tout

See also break

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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1. break (shatter):

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

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:

stone-broke ADJ Am

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stone-broke → stony-broke

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stony-broke ADJ Brit, Aus inf

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stony-broke

fauché(e) comme les blés

stony-broke ADJ Brit, Aus inf

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stony-broke

fauché(e) comme les blés

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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1. break (shatter):

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

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):

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

the wave broke on the shore

la vague s'est brisée sur le rivage

to go broke

to go for broke

jouer le tout pour le tout

when the news broke

quand on a su la nouvelle

the river broke its banks

la rivière est sorti de son lit

to break into advertising/the youth market

percer dans la publicité/le marché des jeunes

to break/to draw up a contract

rompre/établir un contrat

to break into a thousand pieces

se casser en mille morceaux

to break the seal on a letter

desceller une lettre

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In addition, vandals repeatedly broke into the building, causing more damage. en.wikipedia.org

The company has already had to make 16 upgrades to its original litter bin design, after problems with foot pedals that broke and decals that washed off. www.thestar.com

In 1996 vandals broke into the site for a second time. en.wikipedia.org

The 2007-08 team broke the school record for goals in a season with 96 and finished with the second-most wins in school history, 15. en.wikipedia.org

The amylase broke the starch down into sugar and the yeast fermented this into alcohol. en.wikipedia.org

Moments after kick-off, a crush barrier broke, and fans began to fall on top of each other. en.wikipedia.org

With government control firmly established, soldiers broke into the hospital pharmacy and commandeered medical supplies. en.wikipedia.org

Authorities said the swimmers broke a door, a soap dispenser and a mirror while intoxicated after celebrating the final swimming events of the games. www.dailymail.co.uk

The third passenger car broke in two; the front half hanging down over the edge of the abutment; the rear remaining on the track. en.wikipedia.org

Around 100 athletes and officials were evacuated after the fire broke out in a car park rubbish bin. www.businessinsider.com.au

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