casser

casser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to break
Nora a accidentellement cassé le vase en mille morceaux.Nora accidentally broke the vase into a thousand pieces.
a. to break open
Ghislain a cassé la noix de coco avec une pierre.Ghislain broke the coconut open with a stone.
b. to crack
Nous avons cassé des noisettes au bord du feu.We cracked some hazelnuts by the fireside.
a. to break
Un tournevis est tombé dans l'engrenage de la machine et l’a cassée.A screwdriver fell into the machine's gears and broke it.
a. to break
Un tacle violent a cassé la cheville du footballeur.A violent tackle broke the soccer player's ankle.
a. to quash
L'avocat a promis de casser le verdict en appel.The lawyer promised to quash the verdict on appeal.
a. to demote
Le conseil a décidé de casser le sergent à cause de son comportement inacceptable.The council decided to demote the sergeant because of his unacceptable behavior.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to break
Attention, le verre casse facilement.Be careful; glass breaks easily.
b. to snap
La branche a cassé sous le poids de la neige.The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
8.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to split up; for a couple)
a. to break up
Après cinq ans ensemble, Virginie et Laura ont décidé de casser.After five years together, Virginie and Laura have decided to break up.
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