icebreaker

• Nom désignant un navire conçu pour briser la glace afin de maintenir les voies navigables ouvertes, ou une action ou une remarque utilisée pour détendre l'atmosphère et encourager la conversation dans un contexte formel ou gênant.

A noun referring to a ship designed to break through ice to keep waterways open, or an activity or remark used to ease tension and encourage conversation in a formal or awkward setting.

1. Ship for breaking iceB2formal

   A specially designed ship with a reinforced bow used to break up ice and keep waterways open for navigation.

   brise-glace

   • The icebreaker cleared a path through the frozen Arctic sea.
   • Modern icebreakers are essential for winter shipping routes.
   • The crew prepared the icebreaker for its mission in the polar region.

2. Social activity or remarkB1informal

   An activity, joke, or remark used to relax a tense or formal atmosphere and encourage conversation.

   Brise-glace (social)

   • The team played a fun icebreaker game at the start of the meeting.
   • Her funny story was a perfect icebreaker for the party.
   • The teacher used a simple question as an icebreaker to get students talking.

   Synonymesintroductionopenerwarm up