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    Cassé (en. Broken)

    /ka.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to an object that has been broken or fractured.
    The vase is broken after the fall.
    Le vase est cassé après la chute.
    Refers to a person who is exhausted or tired.
    After this long workday, I am completely exhausted.
    Après cette longue journée de travail, je suis complètement cassé.
    Refers to a situation that is disorganized or disturbed.
    The agenda of the meeting is disrupted due to delays.
    Le programme de la réunion est cassé à cause des retards.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'casser', from the Latin 'cassare', meaning to break.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    broken like an old piece of furniture
    Refers to something that is worn out or in very poor condition.
    cassé comme un vieux meuble
    broke the house (meaning to make a big impact)
    To succeed in attracting attention or making a sensation.
    cassé la baraque
    to be broke
    To be in a state of advanced fatigue.
    être cassé

    Related Words

    to break
    The action of breaking something.
    casser
    break
    The action or result of breaking.
    casse
    breaker
    A person who breaks, often used in a context of vandalism.
    casseur

    Slang Meanings

    To be broke, out of money.
    This month, I am completely broke.
    Ce mois-ci, je suis complètement cassé.
    To be very tired.
    After the match, I am dead, I am exhausted.
    Après le match, je suis mort, je suis cassé.