Craquaient (en. Cracked)

/kʁakɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of producing a light noise, like that of an object breaking or cracking.

The branches were cracking under the weight of the snow.

Les branches craquaient sous le poids de la neige.

Refers to something that crumbles or breaks.

The old bridge was creaking under the weight of the cars.

Le vieux pont craquait sous le passage des voitures.

To express emotional or mental vulnerability.

In that stressful situation, they both cracked.

Dans cette situation de stress, ils craquaient tous les deux.

From Old French 'craquer', meaning 'to break'.

to crack under pressure

To experience great mental or emotional fatigue.

craquer sous la pression

to lose one's mind

To lose one's composure or act irrationally.

craquer un plomb

to have a crush on someone

To develop a sudden attraction or interest in someone.

craquer pour quelqu'un

crackling

The action of making something crack.

craquèlement

cracking

Producing a cracking sound.

craquant

crack

A crack.

craque

To be on the verge of breaking down mentally.

He's overwhelmed with work and he's starting to crack.

Il croule sous le travail et il commence à craquer.

To have feelings for someone.

I'm going to fall for her, that's for sure.

Je vais craquer pour elle, c'est sûr.