déchirer
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déchirer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (to shred)
a. to tear up
Alexandre était tellement bouleversé ! Il a déchiré la photo de son ex.Alexandre was so upset! He tore up the photo of his ex.
b. to rip up
Déchire tous ces documents avant de les jeter. Ils contiennent des informations privées.Rip up all those documents before you throw them out. They contain private information.
3. (figurative) (to cause great pain to)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to hurt
La télévision est trop bruyante. Le bruit déchire mes oreilles !The television is too loud. The noise is hurting my ears!
b. to tear apart (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le départ de Manon déchire Alexandre.Manon's departure is tearing Alexandre apart.
4. (figurative) (to disrupt by causing major divisions)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to tear apart (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La guerre déchire ce pays.The war is tearing this country apart.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
5. (colloquial) (figurative) (to excel)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to rock (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le gâteau de Babette déchire ! Il est délicieux !Babette's cake rocks! It's delicious!
b. to crush it (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Maëlle, tu vas déchirer ce soir ! Bon concert !Maëlle, you're going to crush it tonight! Have a good concert!
c. to kill it (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
On gagne la partie ! On déchire !We're winning the game! We're killing it!
d. to be on fire (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Anaïs est tellement efficace au travail. Elle déchire !Anaïs is so productive at work. She's on fire!
Conjugations
Indicative of "déchirer"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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