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briser

/bʁize/
briserverb
/bʁize/
Verbe du premier groupe, employé transitivement ou intransitivement.
Translations
crushFigurative
Cet adieu lui a brisé le cœur.
That farewell crushed him.
break someone's heartFigurative
Cet adieu lui a brisé le cœur.
That farewell broke his heart.
break withPhrasal verb
Elle a brisé avec son milieu d’origine.
She broke with the social milieu she came from.
break away fromPhrasal verb
Elle a brisé avec son milieu d’origine.
She broke away from the milieu she came from.
sever ties with
Elle a brisé avec son milieu d’origine.
She severed ties with the social milieu she came from.
leave it at thatIdiomatic
Brisons là, cette dispute ne mène à rien.
Let's leave it at that; this argument is getting nowhere.
stop there
Brisons là, cette dispute ne mène à rien.
Let's stop there; this argument is getting nowhere.
Les rochers brisent la force des vagues.
The rocks weaken the force of the waves.
Un cri a brisé le silence.
A cry interrupted the silence.
Les menaces n’ont pas suffi à briser sa résistance.
The threats were not enough to overcome her resistance.
wear down
Les menaces n’ont pas suffi à briser sa résistance.
The threats were not enough to wear down her resistance.
destroyFigurative
Cet accident a brisé sa carrière.
The accident destroyed her career.
ruinFigurative
Cet accident a brisé sa carrière.
The accident ruined her career.
wreckFigurative
Cet accident a brisé sa carrière.
The accident wrecked her career.
dashFigurative
Ces semaines de travail l’ont brisé.
These weeks of work exhausted him.
wear out
Ces semaines de travail l’ont brisé.
These weeks of work wore him out.
overwhelmFigurative
Cet adieu lui a brisé le cœur.
That farewell overwhelmed him.
devastateFigurative
Cet adieu lui a brisé le cœur.
That farewell devastated him.
La chute a brisé le vase.
The fall broke the vase.
Le choc lui a brisé le poignet.
The impact broke his wrist.
Les rochers brisent la force des vagues.
The rocks break the force of the waves.
Un cri a brisé le silence.
A cry broke the silence.
Les menaces n’ont pas suffi à briser sa résistance.
The threats were not enough to break her resistance.
Ces semaines de travail l’ont brisé.
These weeks of work broke him.
Les vagues brisent sur les récifs.
The waves break on the reefs.
La chute a brisé le vase.
The fall shattered the vase.
La chute a brisé le vase.
The fall smashed the vase.
Les rochers brisent la force des vagues.
The rocks blunt the force of the waves.
Les rochers brisent la force des vagues.
The rocks dampen the force of the waves.
Additional translations
differenceTerminologicalIn heraldry, mark a coat of arms with a distinguishing mark to identify a branch of a family.
mark with a cadency markTerminological
Definitions
To break a solid object or shatter it into pieces as a result of an impact, pressure, or force.
La chute a brisé le vase.
To reduce the force of a movement by opposing it with an obstacle.
Les rochers brisent la force des vagues.
To disrupt the continuity of a state or abruptly interrupt the course of an action.Figurative
Un cri a brisé le silence.
To overcome resistance or make someone yield.Figurative
Les menaces n’ont pas suffi à briser sa résistance.
To destroy someone's hope, project, or future prospects.Figurative
Cet accident a brisé sa carrière.
To exhaust someone physically or overwhelm them emotionally.Figurative
Ces semaines de travail l’ont brisé.
To alter a coat of arms by adding a distinguishing mark to differentiate branches of a family.Terminological
Le fils cadet brise les armes de sa famille d’un lambel.
To sever relations, ties, or habits, with a complement introduced by “with.”Literary
Elle a brisé avec son milieu d’origine.
Of waves, to break against an obstacle or over a shallow seabed.Nautical
Les vagues brisent sur les récifs.
To put an end to a conversation or discussion, in a formula inviting those involved not to continue.Idiomatic
Brisons là, cette dispute ne mène à rien.
Synonyms
déferler
éclater
terminer
clore
casser
fracasser
rompre
écraser
freiner
amortir
enrayer
ralentir
interrompre
couper
suspendre
arrêter
vaincre
soumettre
dompter
fléchir
plier
anéantir
détruire
ruiner
compromettre
épuiser
exténuer
accabler
abattre
démoraliser
harasser
se séparer
cesser
s'écraser
se fracasser
Antonyms
assembler
réparer
renforcer
continuer
poursuivre
affermir
encourager
nourrir
revigorer
réconforter
reposer
renouer
prolonger
briserverb

se briser

/bʁize/
Emploi pronominal : se briser.
Translations
La branche s’est brisée sous le poids de la neige.
The branch broke under the weight of the snow.
Les vagues se brisent contre la jetée.
The waves break against the jetty.
Sa voix se brisa sous le coup de l’émotion.
Her voice broke with emotion.
Son cœur se brisait à l’idée de cet adieu.
His heart was breaking at the thought of this farewell.
La branche s’est brisée sous le poids de la neige.
The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
Les vagues se brisent contre la jetée.
The waves crashed against the jetty.
Sa voix se brisa sous le coup de l’émotion.
Her voice cracked with emotion.
Tous leurs efforts se sont brisés contre son refus.
All their efforts failed in the face of his refusal.
be thwarted
Tous leurs efforts se sont brisés contre son refus.
All their efforts were thwarted by his refusal.
Definitions
To break or fragment as a result of an impact, pressure, or force.
La branche s’est brisée sous le poids de la neige.
Of a wave, to break and disperse into foam.
Les vagues se brisent contre la jetée.
Of the voice, to suddenly lose its continuity or normal sound.Figurative
Sa voix se brisa sous le coup de l’émotion.
To fail after running up against an obstacle or insurmountable resistance.Figurative
Tous leurs efforts se sont brisés contre son refus.
Of the heart, to be overwhelmed by emotional suffering.Figurative
Son cœur se brisait à l’idée de cet adieu.
Synonyms
se casser
se rompre
éclater
se fracasser
déferler
échouer
buter
se déchirer
se désoler
Antonyms
résister
se réparer
réussir
surmonter
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