rending

• Adjectif littéraire ou soutenu signifiant qui déchire le cœur, qui cause une vive douleur émotionnelle ou une profonde tristesse, souvent utilisé dans l’expression « heart-rending » (déchirant).

An archaic or literary adjective meaning heart-wrenching or causing great emotional pain, often used in the phrase 'heart-rending'.

1. Tearing or splittingC1formal

   Describing a sound or action that resembles violent tearing, ripping, or splitting apart.

   déchirant

   • The rending sound of the tree splitting in the storm was terrifying.
   • A rending crack echoed through the valley as the lightning struck.
   • The rending of the fabric was loud and sudden.

   Synonymesrippingsplittingtearing

   Antonymesjoiningmendingsewing

• Verbe littéraire ou soutenu signifiant déchirer ou arracher quelque chose avec force ou violence, ou fendre l'air, le silence, etc.

An archaic or literary verb meaning to tear or pull something apart violently or forcefully.

verbe irrégulier

1. Tear violentlyC1formal

   To tear something apart or split it with force.

   Déchirer violemment

   • The explosion rent the building in two.
   • She rent the letter into pieces in anger.
   • The wolf rent the carcass with its sharp claws.

   Synonymescleavedisruptripseversplitsundertear

   Antonymesjoinmendrepairunite