brittle

• Se dit d'un matériau qui est dur mais se casse ou se brise facilement sous un choc ou une contrainte.

Describes a material that is hard but easily broken or shattered.

1. Hard but easily brokenB2formal

   Describes a material that is hard but breaks or shatters easily when subjected to stress or impact.

   cassant

   • The old glass was so brittle it cracked at the slightest touch.
   • Brittle bones are a common problem in elderly people.
   • The dry leaves became brittle and crumbled in my hand.

   Synonymesbreakablecrispcrumblyfragilefrangiblesplintery

   Antonymesductileelasticflexiblemalleableresilienttough

2. Fragile or delicateB2informal

   Used to describe a person's emotional state or a situation that is easily damaged or upset.

   fragile, vulnérable

   • After the argument, their relationship felt brittle and tense.
   • She has a brittle personality, easily offended by criticism.
   • The peace in the region is brittle and could break at any moment.

   Synonymesdelicateedgyfragilefrailsensitivestrainedtensevulnerable

   Antonymesdurableflexiblehardyresilientruggedstable

• Substantif désignant une confiserie à base de sucre caramélisé, souvent avec des noix, refroidie en fines feuilles dures et cassantes.

A noun referring to a type of confection made from caramelized sugar, often containing nuts, which is cooled into thin, hard, brittle sheets.

1. Caramelized sugar candyB1formalculinary

   A type of hard, flat candy made by boiling sugar and butter until caramelized, then cooling it in thin sheets, often with nuts.

   Sucre cuit en feuille

   • She broke off a piece of peanut brittle to share.
   • The brittle was so thin it cracked easily.
   • He made a batch of almond brittle for the holidays.