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    Brisent (en. Break)

    /bʁizɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something burst, break, or destroy something.
    Children break toys when they play too roughly.
    Les enfants brisent les jouets lorsqu'ils jouent trop violemment.
    Interrupt or put an end to a situation.
    Tensions between the two countries break any hope of peace.
    Les tensions entre les deux pays brisent tout espoir de paix.
    Render something ineffective or null.
    These new rules break the momentum of the reforms.
    Ces nouvelles règles brisent l'élan des réformes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'briser', originating from Latin 'brusare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    break the silence
    Put an end to a moment of silence.
    brisent le silence
    break the chains
    Free someone from a constraint.
    briser les chaînes
    break the bank
    Do something remarkable.
    casser la baraque

    Related Words

    broken
    Past participle of the verb break, meaning something that has been broken.
    brisé
    breaker
    Someone who breaks something.
    briseur
    to break
    The action of breaking or destroying.
    briser

    Slang Meanings

    To put an end to a conversation or dispute.
    He broke the discussion with his remark.
    Il a brisé la discussion avec sa remarque.
    To break a pleasant atmosphere.
    She broke the mood with her negative comment.
    Elle a brisé l'ambiance avec son commentaire négatif.