fall apart

• Se désagréger, se décomposer ou cesser complètement de fonctionner ; peut concerner la désintégration d'objets physiques ou la perte de contrôle émotionnel ou de stabilité chez une personne.

To break into pieces, disintegrate, or fail completely; can refer to physical objects breaking down or to a person losing emotional control or stability.

1. Break into piecesB1informal

   To break or separate into pieces, often due to poor quality or damage.

   tomber en morceaux

   • The old book fell apart when I tried to open it.
   • The cheap shoes fell apart after only a month.
   • The toy fell apart as soon as the child started playing with it.

2. Lose emotional controlB1informal

   To become very upset or unable to cope with a situation.

   s'effondrer émotionnellement

   • She fell apart when she heard the bad news.
   • He fell apart during the stressful interview.
   • After losing his job, he completely fell apart.

3. Fail or collapseB2informal

   To stop working or functioning properly; to fail.

   s'effondrer, tomber en ruine

   • Their marriage fell apart after years of arguments.
   • The company fell apart due to poor management.
   • Our plans fell apart when the weather turned bad.