crumble

• Verbe désignant l'action de se briser ou de tomber en petits fragments, ou le fait de se détériorer progressivement et de perdre de sa solidité.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or falling apart into small fragments, or the process of something gradually deteriorating or losing strength.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break or fall apart into small fragments or crumbs.

   émietter

   • The old cookie crumbled in his hand.
   • The wall began to crumble after years of neglect.
   • She crumbled the bread into the soup.

   Synonymesbreak updisintegratefall apartfragmentshatter

   Antonymesadhereassemblebindcohereconsolidatehardenintegratesolidifyunite

2. B2formal

   To lose strength, power, or determination; to collapse or fail.

   S'effondrer, échouer

   • His confidence crumbled under the pressure.
   • The company's financial structure crumbled during the recession.
   • Their relationship crumbled after the argument.

   Synonymesbreak downcollapsedeterioratedisintegratefailfall apartgive waygo to piecessuccumbweaken

   Antonymesendurepersistprevailstrengthensurvive