Craquer (en. Crack)

[kʁake]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To make a dry noise, like a break.

The wood cracked under the pressure.

Le bois a craqué sous la pression.

To give in to temptation or emotional pressure.

She finally broke down and cried.

Elle a finalement craqué et a pleuré.

To no longer hold up, to mentally break down.

After months of stress, he cracked.

Après des mois de stress, il a craqué.

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

to have a crush on someone

To develop an attraction or affection for someone.

craquer pour quelqu'un

to crack under pressure

To give in to intense pressure.

craquer sous la pression

to crack one's fingers

To make a noise by bending the joints of the fingers.

craquer des doigts

cracking

The act of cracking, either mentally or physically.

craquage

cracks

A small noise from something that breaks or shatters.

craques

crack

Colloquial term for a sharp sound.

craque

To experience love at first sight.

When I saw her, I fell for her.

Quand je l'ai vue, j'ai craqué pour elle.

To no longer resist temptation.

I couldn't resist that chocolate; I cracked for it.

J'ai craqué pour ce chocolat, je ne peux pas m'en empêcher.