Rompue (en. Broken)
[ʁɔ̃py]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is broken or shattered.
The rope is broken and can no longer support the weight.
La corde est rompue et ne peut plus soutenir le poids.
Which has undergone a break, whether physical or relational.
After years of tension, their relationship is finally broken.
Après des années de tension, leur relation est finalement rompue.
Etymology
Derived from the verb "rompre" which means to break or interrupt.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to bind a broken thread
to repair something that has been broken.
brocher un fil rompue
breach of contract
situation where one party does not respect an agreement.
rupture de contrat
broken rope
symbolizes a barrier or a lost connection.
corde rompue
Related Words
to break
Verb meaning to break something or put an end to something.
rompre
break
Noun referring to the action of breaking or the situation of a break.
rupture
Slang Meanings
To be down in the dumps (to feel bad after a breakup).
After her breakup, she was completely broken.
Après sa rupture, elle était complètement rompue.
Broken-hearted (feeling intense sadness).
He had a broken heart after their separation.
Il a eu le cœur rompu après leur séparation.