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    L'écroulement (en. The collapse)

    /lekʁuləmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of collapsing or falling down.
    The collapse of the building surprised all the residents.
    L'écroulement du bâtiment a surpris tous les habitants.
    A situation where something collapses abruptly.
    The collapse of the markets led to an economic crisis.
    L'écroulement des marchés a entraîné une crise économique.
    Psychological or moral break.
    His emotional collapse was evident during the meeting.
    Son écroulement émotionnel a été visible durant la réunion.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'écrouler', derived from the prefix 'é-' and the root 'crouler', which means 'to fall'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    collapse of trust
    Total loss of trust in someone or something.
    écroulement de la confiance
    prevent a collapse
    Take measures to prevent something from collapsing.
    prévenir un écroulement
    collapse of discussions
    Sudden interruption of negotiations or dialogues.
    écroulement des discussions

    Related Words

    to crumble
    To fall or collapse under weight or pressure.
    crouler
    to collapse
    To cause something to fall or provoke its collapse.
    effondrer
    to ruin
    To cause complete destruction or degradation.
    ruiner

    Slang Meanings

    Everything is collapsing
    When he heard the news, he said that everything was collapsing.
    Quand il a appris la nouvelle, il a dit que tout s'écroulait.
    A big mess
    The situation was a total collapse, no one knew what to do.
    La situation était un écroulement total, personne ne savait quoi faire.