broken

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été endommagé ou qui ne fonctionne plus correctement, ou qui est physiquement cassé en morceaux.

Describes something that has been damaged or is no longer working properly.

1. Physically damagedA1formal

   Separated into pieces or no longer in working condition due to damage.

   cassé, endommagé physiquement

   • The window was broken by the storm.
   • He fixed the broken chair with glue.
   • My phone screen is broken after the fall.

   Synonymesbusteddamageddefectivefaultyinoperativekaputshatteredsmashedwrecked

   Antonymesfunctionalintactundamagedwholeworking

2. Not functioningA1formal

   No longer working or operating correctly.

   En panne, hors d'usage

   • The elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs.
   • Her alarm clock is broken, so she overslept.
   • The broken dishwasher needs to be repaired.

   Synonymesdefectivefaultyinoperativekaputmalfunctioningnonfunctional

   Antonymesfunctionalfunctioningoperationaloperativeworking

3. Emotionally devastatedB2informal

   Overwhelmed by sadness, grief, or disappointment.

   Brisé émotionnellement

   • She was broken after the loss of her pet.
   • He felt completely broken after the breakup.
   • The news left her with a broken heart.

   Synonymescrusheddesolateinconsolableshatteredwrecked

   Antonymescomposedhealedresilientunscathedwhole

4. Discontinuous or interruptedB1formal

   Not continuous; having gaps or interruptions.

   interrompu, discontinu

   • He speaks broken English.
   • The signal was broken due to interference.
   • They had a broken night of sleep.

   Synonymesdisconnecteddiscontinuousfitfulfragmentedintermittentinterruptedsporadicuneven

   Antonymescontinuousunbrokenuninterrupted

• Verbe désignant l'action de casser ou de séparer en morceaux, d'interrompre ou de mettre fin à quelque chose, ou encore de violer une règle ou une promesse.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating into parts, interrupting, or ceasing something.

verbe irrégulier

1. A1formal

   To cause something to separate into pieces or fragments, often suddenly.

   Casser en morceaux

   • She broke the vase when she dropped it.
   • The wave broke against the rocks.
   • Don't break the glass; it's fragile.

   Synonymesburstcrackfracturefragmentshattersmashsnapsplintersplit

   Antonymesfixjoinmendrepairunite

2. Stop functioningA1formal

   To cease to work or function properly.

   Cesser de fonctionner

   • My car broke down on the highway.
   • The washing machine broke after two years.
   • The computer broke during the update.

   Synonymesconk outcrashdiefailgive outgo downmalfunction

3. Interrupt or endA2formal

   To interrupt an activity or end a relationship or connection.

   Interrompre ou rompre

   • They broke the silence with loud laughter.
   • She broke off the engagement suddenly.
   • The news broke the peaceful atmosphere.

   Synonymesceasecut offdiscontinuedisruptendinterruptseverstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymescontinuefixmaintainmendpreserverepairrestoresustain

4. Escape or get freeB1informal

   To escape from confinement or control.

   s'échapper

   • The prisoner broke out of jail last night.
   • He broke free from the attacker's grip.
   • The horse broke loose from the stable.

   Synonymesabscondboltbreak outescapefleeget awayrun away

   Antonymesconformobeyremainstaysubmityield

Variantes phrasalbreak awaybreak downbreak inbreak intobreak offbreak outbreak throughbreak upbreak with