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    Éclatent (en. Burst)

    /e.kla.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To break or rupture forcefully.
    Balloons burst when they are pricked.
    Les ballons éclatent quand on les perce.
    To manifest suddenly.
    Laughter bursts out in the room.
    Les rires éclatent dans la pièce.
    To have great intensity, to appear suddenly.
    Bursts of light burst in the sky.
    Des éclats de lumière éclatent dans le ciel.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'esclater', from Latin 'exclatare' meaning 'to strike, to burst'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    burst out laughing
    To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.
    éclater de rire
    burst into tears
    To suddenly and intensely start crying.
    éclater en sanglots

    Related Words

    burst
    A loud noise, an explosion or a burst.
    éclat
    bursting
    The act of breaking or rupturing into several pieces.
    éclatement
    dazzling
    Who attracts attention by its strength or bright color.
    éclatant

    Slang Meanings

    To be very fun or funny.
    This movie is dazzling, I laughed from start to finish.
    Ce film est éclatant, j'ai ri du début à la fin.
    To be brutal in a fight, to be powerful.
    He bursts everyone in the ring.
    Il éclate tout le monde sur le ring.