Cassés (en. Broken)

/kase/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has undergone a break or shattering.
The plates are all broken after the fall.
Les assiettes sont toutes cassées après la chute.
Refers to a difficult or ruined situation.
The project is broken due to poor choices.
Le projet est cassé à cause de mauvais choix.

Etymology

From the verb 'casser', which means to break or shatter.

Common Phrases and Expressions

broken the head
To make efforts or to worry.
cassé la tête
to break sugar on someone's back
To criticize someone in their absence.
casser du sucre sur le dos de quelqu'un
to break someone's feet
To disrupt tranquility or annoy.
casser les pieds

Related Words

to break
To break or render something unusable.
casser
break
State of an object or concept that is damaged.
casse
breaker
A person who breaks or shatters, often in a context of violence.
casseur

Slang Meanings

To demolish
They broke the bar in the middle of the night.
Ils ont cassé le bar au milieu de la nuit.
To fail
Their plan for the party fell apart.
Leur plan pour la fête s'est cassé.