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    Craquait (en. Cracked)

    /kʁakɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Produce a sharp and discontinuous sound.
    The branch cracked under the weight of the snow.
    La branche craquait sous le poids de la neige.
    Give in under pressure or tension.
    He was cracking under the stress of his exams.
    Il craquait sous le stress de ses examens.
    Be on the verge of cracking, of losing control.
    After several hours without a break, he was literally cracking.
    Après plusieurs heures sans pause, il craquait littéralement.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'craquer', of onomatopoeic origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crack under pressure
    Give in to strong emotional or physical pressure.
    craquer sous la pression
    fall for someone
    Fall in love or be attracted to someone.
    craquer pour quelqu'un
    crack for a while
    Spend a bit of money unexpectedly.
    craquer un temps

    Related Words

    cracking
    The noise produced by ‘to crack’.
    craquement
    crack
    A crack or a break.
    craque
    to crack
    The infinitive to denote the action of producing a crack.
    craquer

    Slang Meanings

    Lose one’s composure.
    He cracked after all that pressure at work.
    Il a craqué après toute cette pression au boulot.
    Be very tired.
    After this long day, I’m at the end of my rope, I'm going to crack.
    Après cette longue journée, je suis au bout du rouleau, je vais craquer.
    Admit a weakness.
    She cracked and finally revealed her secret.
    Elle a craqué et a finalement raconté son secret.