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    Déchirante (en. Heartbreaking)

    /deʃiʁɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Causing intense pain, often related to a loss or suffering.
    The final scene of the movie was heartbreaking.
    La scène finale du film était déchirante.
    Deeply touching the emotions.
    His speech was so heartbreaking that everyone cried.
    Son discours était tellement déchirant que tout le monde en a pleuré.
    Of great emotional intensity.
    She experienced heartbreaking moments during the war.
    Elle a vécu des moments déchirants pendant la guerre.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to tear', which means to break or to burst forth with force.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a heartbreaking story
    a narrative filled with grief and sadness.
    une histoire déchirante
    a heartbreaking moment
    a moment marked by great emotional intensity.
    un moment déchirant

    Related Words

    tear
    a rupture or a laceration.
    déchirure
    to tear
    the action of breaking something.
    déchirer

    Slang Meanings

    Very moving
    This movie was so heartbreaking that I cried.
    Ce film était déchirant au point que j'ai pleuré.
    Generating strong empathy
    His testimony was so heartbreaking that I felt the pain.
    Son témoignage était tellement déchirant que j'en ai ressenti la douleur.