Éclaté (en. Exploded)

é-kla-té

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make something burst, dispersed.
The firework burst in the black sky.
Le feu d'artifice a éclaté dans le ciel noir.
To express an emotion in an intense or explosive manner.
She burst out laughing in the middle of the meeting.
Elle a éclaté de rire au milieu de la réunion.
To suddenly highlight a problem.
The controversy erupted after the article was published.
La controverse a éclaté après la publication de l'article.

Etymology

The word 'éclaté' comes from the verb 'éclater', which means to break or open suddenly.

Common Phrases and Expressions

burst out laughing
To laugh loudly and heartily.
éclater de rire
burst into tears
To suddenly and intensely start crying.
éclater en sanglots
shatter into a thousand pieces
To completely break apart, often used figuratively.
éclater en mille morceaux

Related Words

burst
The act of breaking or separating into pieces.
éclatement
éclat
A vivid brightening or brilliance, also used to describe a striking demonstration.
éclat
explosion
A sudden and violent break of resistance, often accompanied by noise and light.
explosion

Slang Meanings

To be in a state of euphoria or extreme excitement.
After the party, he was high and happy.
Après la fête, il était éclaté et heureux.
When an event unfolds unexpectedly and shockingly.
The news spread through the neighborhood like a bomb.
La nouvelle a éclaté dans le quartier comme une Bombe.