Casser (en. To break)

/ka.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To cause something to fall, shatter something into pieces.

He broke the vase while playing.

Il a cassé le vase en jouant.

To end a situation or a relationship.

They decided to terminate their contract.

Ils ont décidé de casser leur contrat.

To interrupt or destroy something.

I had to break the routine by taking a new path.

J'ai dû casser la routine en prenant un nouveau chemin.

Derived from the Latin 'cassare' meaning 'to undo' or 'to annul.'

To have a snack

To eat something quickly, usually a snack.

casser la croûte

To annoy someone

To be annoying or to disturb someone.

casser les pieds

To speak ill of someone behind their back

To criticize someone when they are not present.

casser du sucre sur le dos de quelqu'un

break

Place where objects are recycled or broken down, or an act of breaking.

casse

case

Specific situation or example in which something occurs.

cas

To make a big impact

This film really broke the box office records.

Ce film a vraiment cassé la baraque au box-office.

To work hard

He works hard; he breaks his back every day to make ends meet.

Il travaille dur, il casse les noix tous les jours pour joindre les deux bouts.