kaput

• Adjectif informel signifiant cassé, détruit ou qui ne fonctionne plus.

An informal adjective meaning broken, ruined, or no longer working.

1. Broken or not workingB2informal

   No longer functioning, broken, or ruined.

   En panne, hors d'usage

   • My old laptop is completely kaput after the water spill.
   • The engine went kaput halfway through the journey.
   • After the storm, the entire electrical system was kaput.

   Synonymesbrokenbusteddeaddefunctdone forfinishedinoperativemalfunctioningruined

   Antonymesfunctionalfunctioningoperationalworking

2. Destroyed or killedB2informal

   Completely destroyed, ruined, or dead.

   Détruit ou tué

   • The enemy's defenses were kaput after the bombardment.
   • His hopes of winning the championship are kaput now.
   • The old building was kaput after the earthquake.

   Synonymesbrokendeaddefunctdestroyeddone forfinishedruinedwrecked

   Antonymesalivefunctionalintactoperationalwholeworking