Rompues (en. Broken)

/ʁɔ̃.py/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Describes something that is interrupted or damaged.
Broken promises often leave wounds.
Les promesses rompues laissent souvent des blessures.
Describes a bond that has been destroyed.
Their relationship was broken due to distance.
Leur relation a été rompue à cause de la distance.
Refers to something that is unfinished.
Broken dreams can lead to disappointments.
Des rêves rompues peuvent conduire à des déceptions.

Etymology

From the verb to break, derived from the Latin 'rumpere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

broken promises
Unfulfilled commitments.
promesses rompues
broken heart
A heart wounded by a love sorrow.
coeur rompue
broken relationship
A bond between two people that no longer exists.
relation rompue

Related Words

to break
To break or interrupt something.
rompre
break
The act of breaking a bond.
rupture
irreparable
That which cannot be repaired.
irréparables

Slang Meanings

When someone does not keep their commitments.
He has again made broken promises.
Il a encore fait des promesses rompues.
To describe relationships that ended abruptly.
His last relationship? Completely broken overnight.
Sa dernière relation? Totalement rompue du jour au lendemain.