BREAK - Tradução inglês-francês

I. break [Brit breɪk, americ breɪk] SUBST

1. break (fracture):

break

fracture f

2. break (crack):

break (in plate, plank, surface)

fêlure f

3. break (gap):

break (in fence, wall)

brèche f

break (in row, line)

espace m

break (in circuit, chain, sequence)

rupture f

break (in conversation, match)

pause f

break (in performance)

entracte m

break (in traffic, procession)

trou m

break (in traffic, procession)

espace m

a break in the clouds

une éclaircie

a break in transmission

une interruption dans la retransmission

4. break RÁDIO, TV:

break, a. commercial break

page f de publicité

we're going to take a break now

tout de suite, une page de publicité

5. break (pause) (gen):

break

pause f

break ESCOLAR

récréation f

to take a break

faire une pause

I walked/worked for six hours without a break

j'ai marché/travaillé pendant six heures sans m'arrêter

to have a break from work

arrêter de travailler

to take or have a break from working/driving

ne plus travailler/conduire pendant un temps

to take or have a break from nursing/teaching

arrêter le métier d'infirmière/d'enseignant pendant un temps

I often give her a break from looking after the kids

je m'occupe souvent des enfants pour qu'elle se repose

give us a break coloq!

fiche-nous la paix! coloq

6. break (holiday):

break

vacances fpl

the Christmas break

les vacances de Noël

a weekend break in Milan

un week-end à Milan

7. break (departure):

break fig

rupture f (with avec)

a break with tradition/the past

une rupture avec la tradition/le passé

it's time to make a or the break (from family)

il est temps de voler de ses propres ailes

it's time to make a or the break (from job)

il est temps de passer à autre chose

8. break (opportunity):

break coloq

chance f

her big break came in 1973

1973 a été l'année de sa veine coloq

he gave me a break

il m'a donné ma chance

a lucky break

un coup de veine coloq

a bad break

des déboires mpl

to give sb an even break

donner sa chance à qn

9. break (dawn):

at the break of day

au lever du jour, à l'aube f

10. break (escape bid):

to make a break for it coloq (from prison)

se faire la belle coloq

to make a break for the door/the trees

se précipiter vers la porte/les arbres

11. break (in tennis):

break, a. service break

break m

12. break (in snooker, pool) (first shot):

it's your break

c'est à toi de casser

(series of shots) to make a 50 point break

marquer une série de 50 points

13. break MÚS (in jazz):

break

break m

II. break <Pret imperf broke, Part perf broken> [Brit breɪk, americ breɪk] VERBO trans

1. break (damage):

break chair, eggs, rope, stick, toy, glass, plate, window, machine

casser

to break a tooth/a nail/a bone

se casser une dent/un ongle/un os

to break one's leg/arm

se casser la jambe/le bras

to break one's back literal

se casser la colonne vertébrale

I nearly broke my back moving the piano fig

j'ai failli me briser les reins en déplaçant le piano

to break one's neck literal

avoir une rupture des vertèbres cervicales

somebody is going to break their neck on those steps fig

quelqu'un va se casser la figure sur ces marches coloq

she broke the bottle over his head

elle lui a cassé la bouteille sur la tête

2. break (split, rupture):

break seal

briser

break sentence, word

couper

the skin is not broken

il n'y a pas de plaie

not a ripple broke the surface of the water

pas une ride ne troublait la surface de l'eau

to break surface diver, submarine:

remonter à la surface

the river broke its banks

la rivière a débordé

3. break (interrupt):

break person: silence

rompre

break shout, siren: silence

déchirer

break circuit, current

couper

break monotony, spell

rompre

break ties, links

rompre (with avec)

to break one's silence

sortir de son silence (on à propos de)

to break sb's concentration

déconcentrer qn

we broke our journey in Milan

nous avons fait un arrêt à Milan

the tower breaks the line of the roof/of the horizon

la tour rompt la ligne du toit/de l'horizon

to break step

rompre le pas

4. break (disobey):

break law

enfreindre

break embargo, blockade, conditions, terms

ne pas respecter

break treaty

violer

break commandment, rule

désobéir à

break strike

briser

break vow

rompre

break appointment

manquer

he broke his word/promise

il a manqué à sa parole/promesse

5. break (exceed, surpass):

break speed limit, bounds

dépasser

break record, opponent

battre

break speed barrier

franchir

break class barrier

briser

6. break (lessen the impact of):

break wind

couper

break branches: fall

freiner

break hay: fall

amortir

7. break (destroy) fig troops:

break rebellion

briser

break person, resistance, determination, will

briser

to break sb's spirit

saper le moral de qn

to break sb's hold over sb

débarrasser qn de l'emprise de qn

discussions which aim to break this deadlock

des discussions qui visent à nous sortir de cette impasse

to break a habit

se défaire d'une habitude

8. break (ruin):

break person

ruiner

this contract will make or break the company (financially)

ce contrat fera la fortune ou la ruine de l'entreprise

this decision will make or break me (personally)

cette décision sera mon salut ou ma perte

9. break EQUIT:

break young horse

débourrer

10. break (in tennis):

to break sb's serve

faire le break

11. break MILITAR:

break officer

casser

12. break (decipher):

break cipher, code

déchiffrer

13. break (leave):

to break camp

lever le camp

14. break (announce):

break news

annoncer

break truth

révéler

to break the news to sb

apprendre la nouvelle à qn

break it to her gently

annonce-lui la nouvelle avec douceur

III. break <Pret imperf broke, Part perf broken> [Brit breɪk, americ breɪk] VERBO intr

1. break (be damaged):

break branch, chair, egg, handle, tooth, string, plate, glass, window:

se casser

break arm, bone, leg:

se fracturer

break bag:

se déchirer

china breaks easily

la porcelaine se casse facilement

the vase broke in two/into a thousand pieces

le vase s'est cassé en deux/en mille morceaux

the sound of breaking glass

le bruit de verre brisé

2. break (separate):

break clouds:

se disperser

break waves:

se briser (against contre, on, over sur)

3. break DESP:

break boxers:

se séparer

‘break! ’ (referee 's command)

‘break!’

4. break (stop for a rest):

break

faire une pause

5. break (change):

break good weather:

se gâter

break drought, heatwave:

cesser

break luck:

tourner

6. break (begin):

break day:

se lever

break storm:

éclater

break scandal, news story:

éclater

7. break (discontinue):

to break with sb

rompre les relations avec qn

to break with a party/the church

quitter un parti/l'église

to break with tradition/convention

rompre avec la tradition/les conventions

8. break (weaken):

their spirit never broke

leur moral n'a jamais faibli

to break under torture/interrogation

céder sous la torture/l'interrogation

9. break (change tone):

break boy's voice:

muer

her voice breaks on the high notes

sa voix s'éraille dans les aigus

in a voice breaking with emotion

d 'une voix brisée par l'émotion

10. break (in snooker, pool):

break

casser

station break SUBST americ

station break RÁDIO, TV

pubs coloq

fpl ‘we're going to take a station break’

‘et tout de suite quelques pages de publicité’

I. break up VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break up)

1. break up (disintegrate):

break up literal wreck:

se désagréger

break up fig empire:

s'effondrer

break up alliance:

éclater

break up group, family, couple:

se séparer

their marriage/relationship is breaking up

leur mariage/relation va mal

2. break up (disperse):

break up crowd:

se disperser

break up cloud, slick:

se disperser

break up meeting:

se terminer

3. break up Brit ESCOLAR:

schools break up on Friday

les cours finissent vendredi

we break up for Christmas on Tuesday

pour Noël, nous finissons mardi

II. break up VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break [sth] up, break up [sth]) (split up)

break up demonstrators

disperser

break up spy ring, drugs ring

démanteler

break up team, couple

séparer

break up family

désunir

break up alliance, marriage

briser

break up empire

démembrer

break up sentence, word

diviser (into en)

break up land

morceler

break up diagrams: text

aérer

break up party, fight, demonstration

mettre fin à

break it up! (stop fighting)

ça suffit maintenant!

break clause SUBST JUR

break clause (in a contract)

type de clause résolutoire

break-up [Brit ˈbreɪkʌp, americ ˈbreɪkˌəp] SUBST

1. break-up:

break-up (of empire)

démembrement m

break-up (of alliance, relationship)

rupture f

break-up (of political party, family, group)

éclatement m

break-up (of marriage)

échec m

break-up (of a company)

morcellement m

2. break-up atrib FINAN:

break-up price, value

de liquidation

career break SUBST

career break

interruption f de carrière

I. break through VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break through)

break through army:

break through

faire une percée

II. break through VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break through [sth])

break through defences, reserve

percer

break through barrier, cordon

franchir

break through crowd

se frayer un passage à travers

break through mur

traverser

break through sun: clouds

percer

I. break off VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break off)

1. break off (snap off):

break off end, mast, tip:

se casser

break off handle, piece:

se détacher

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

s'interrompre

she broke off to answer the phone

elle s'est interrompue pour répondre au téléphone

3. break off (pause):

break off

faire une pause, s'arrêter

II. break off VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break off [sth], break [sth] off)

1. break off (snap):

break off branch, piece, segment, mast

casser

2. break off (terminate):

break off engagement, relationship, contact, negotiations, ties

rompre

break off conversation

interrompre

they decided to break it off (relationship, engagement)

ils ont décidé de rompre

to break off doing

arrêter de faire

I. break out VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -] (break out)

1. break out (erupt):

break out epidemic, fire:

se déclarer

break out fight, panic, riot, storm:

éclater

break out rash:

apparaître

to break out in a rash or in spots person:

avoir une éruption de boutons

to break out in a rash or in spots face:

se couvrir de boutons

to break out in a sweat

se mettre à transpirer

2. break out (escape):

break out prisoner:

s'évader

to break out of cage, prison

s'échapper de

to break out of routine, vicious circle

sortir de

to break out of chains, straitjacket

se libérer de

break loose VERBO [Brit breɪk -, americ breɪk -]

break loose dog, horse:

break loose

s'échapper (from de)

I. break [breɪk] SUBST

1. break (gap):

break

trou m

break crack

fêlure f

break into two parts

fracture f

a break in the clouds

une brèche dans les nuages

2. break (interruption):

break in conversation, for snack

pause f

break in output

interruption f

commercial break

pause de publicité

to take a break

prendre une pause

to need a break from doing sth

avoir besoin de se reposer de qc

a weekend break

un week-end détente

3. break ESCOLAR:

break

récréation f

4. break (escape):

break

évasion f

to make a break

s'évader

5. break:

break of day

lever m du jour

6. break (opportunity):

break

chance f

she got her big break in that film

elle a percé grâce à ce film

7. break DESP:

break (of serve)

break m

Expressões:

give me a break!

fiche-moi la paix!

to make the break from sb/sth

rompre avec qn/qc

to make a clean [or complete] break

cesser complètement de se voir

II. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VERBO trans

1. break (shatter):

break

casser

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

2. break (damage):

break

endommager

3. break fig:

to break an alibi

écarter un alibi

4. break AERONÁUT:

to break the sonic [or sound] barrier

passer le mur du son

5. break (interrupt):

to break (off) sth

rompre qc

to break one's step [or stride]

ralentir

to break one's step [or stride] MILITAR

rompre le pas

to break sb's fall

arrêter la chute de qn

6. break (put an end to):

break record

battre

break strike

casser

to break a deadlock [or an impasse]

sortir d'une impasse

to break a habit

se débarrasser d'une habitude

to break sb of a habit

faire passer une habitude à qn

to break the suspense [or tension]

mettre fin au suspense

to break the peace

troubler la tranquillité

to break sb's spirit [or will]

briser la résistance [ou volonté] de qn

7. break DESP:

to break a tie

prendre l'avantage

to break sb's serve (in tennis)

faire le break

8. break (violate):

break law

enfreindre

break treaty

rompre

break date

annuler

to break a promise to sb

ne pas tenir sa parole envers qn

9. break (forcefully end):

to break sb's hold

se dégager de l'emprise de qn

10. break (decipher):

break code

déchiffrer

11. break (make public):

break

annoncer

to break the news to sb

apprendre la nouvelle à qn

12. break (make change for):

break banknote

entamer

13. break MILITAR:

to break camp

lever le camp

Expressões:

to break one's back [or ass americ] coloq

se briser le dos

to break sb's back

être la fin de qn

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit

faire le plus gros de qc

to break the bank irón, humor

faire sauter la banque

to break bread REL

rompre le pain

to break cover

quitter son abri

to break fresh [or new] ground

innover

to break sb's heart

briser le cœur de qn

to break the ice coloq

rompre la glace

to break the mould

faire preuve d'innovation

to break ranks

rompre les rangs

to break wind

lâcher un vent

III. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VERBO intr

1. break (shatter):

break

se casser

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

2. break (separate):

break

se démonter

3. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?

si on faisait une pause pour le déjeuner?

4. break (strike):

break

se briser

the wave broke on the shore

la vague s'est brisée sur le rivage

5. break (change sound):

break voice at puberty

muer

break with emotion

se briser

6. break (begin):

break storm, scandal

éclater

break day

se lever

7. break DESP:

break

commencer

Expressões:

to break even

rentrer dans ses frais

to break free

s'évader

to break loose

s'échapper

break through VERBO intr

break through

se frayer un chemin

break through army

ouvrir une brèche

break through sun

percer

break into VERBO intr

1. break into (enter):

to break into sth

s'introduire dans qc

to break into a car

forcer la portière d'une voiture

2. break into (start doing):

to break into applause/a run

se mettre à applaudir/courir

to break into laughter/tears

éclater de rire/en sanglots

3. break into (get involved in):

to break into advertising/the youth market

percer dans la publicité/le marché des jeunes

4. break into (start using):

break into savings, note, new packet

entamer

I. break down VERBO intr

1. break down (stop working):

break down

tomber en panne

break down plan

s'effondrer

2. break down (dissolve):

break down

décomposer

break down marriage

se détériorer

3. break down (lose control emotionally):

break down

craquer

4. break down (be analysed):

to break down into three parts

se décomposer en trois parties

II. break down VERBO trans

1. break down (force to open):

break down

enfoncer

2. break down (overcome):

break down barrier

faire tomber

break down resistance

vaincre

3. break down QUÍM:

break down

dissoudre

4. break down (separate):

to break down sth into sth

décomposer qc en qc

break-in SUBST

break-in

cambriolage m

break out VERBO intr

1. break out (escape):

break out

s'évader

2. break out (begin):

break out epidemic, fire

se déclarer

break out storm

éclater

3. break out (become covered with):

to break out in spots

se couvrir de boutons

to break out in (a) sweat

se mettre à transpirer

I. break off VERBO trans

1. break off (separate):

break off

casser

2. break off (end):

break off

rompre

II. break off VERBO intr

1. break off (not stay attached):

break off

se détacher

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

s'interrompre

lunch break SUBST

lunch break

pause f de midi

I. break up VERBO trans

1. break up (forcefully end):

to break up sth

interrompre

2. break up (split up):

break up coalition

disperser

break up family

désunir

break up company, organization

diviser

break up gang

démanteler

break up demonstrators

disperser

3. break up (dig up):

break up ground

retourner

II. break up VERBO intr

1. break up (end a relationship):

break up

se séparer

2. break up (come to an end):

break up marriage

se désagréger

break up meeting

se terminer

3. break up (fall apart):

break up

s'effondrer

4. break up (disperse):

break up

se disperser

5. break up Brit ESCOLAR:

break up

être en vacances

6. break up (lose signal):

you're breaking up

je ne t'entends plus

break with VERBO trans

break with

rompre avec

I. break [breɪk] SUBST

1. break (gap):

break

trou m

break crack

fêlure f

break into two parts

fracture f

a break in the clouds

une brèche dans les nuages

2. break (interruption):

break in conversation, for snack

pause f

break in output

interruption f

commercial break

pause de publicité

to take a break

prendre une pause

to need a break from doing sth

avoir besoin de se reposer de qc

weekend break

week-end m détente

3. break ESCOLAR:

break

récréation f

4. break (escape):

break

évasion f

to make a break

s'évader

5. break:

break of day

lever m du jour

6. break (opportunity):

break

chance f

she got her big break in that film

elle a percé grâce à ce film

7. break sports:

break (of serve)

break m

Expressões:

give me a break!

fiche-moi la paix!

to make the break from sb/sth

rompre avec qn/qc

to make a clean [or complete] break

cesser complètement de se voir

II. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VERBO trans

1. break (shatter):

break

casser

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

2. break (damage):

break

endommager

3. break fig:

to break an alibi

écarter un alibi

4. break AERONÁUT:

to break the sonic [or sound] barrier

passer le mur du son

5. break (interrupt):

to break (off) sth

rompre qc

to break one's step [or stride]

ralentir

to break one's step [or stride] MILITAR

rompre le pas

to break sb's fall

arrêter la chute de qn

6. break (put an end to):

break record

battre

break strike

casser

to break a deadlock [or an impasse]

sortir d'une impasse

to break a habit

se débarrasser d'une habitude

to break sb of a habit

faire passer une habitude à qn

to break the suspense [or tension]

mettre fin au suspense

to break the peace

troubler la tranquillité

to break sb's spirit [or will]

briser la résistance [ou volonté] de qn

7. break sports:

to break a tie

prendre l'avantage

to break sb's serve (in tennis)

faire le break

8. break (violate):

break law

enfreindre

break treaty

rompre

break date

annuler

to break a promise to sb

ne pas tenir sa parole envers qn

9. break (forcefully end):

to break sb's hold

se dégager de l'emprise de qn

10. break (decipher):

break code

déchiffrer

11. break (make public):

break

annoncer

to break the news to sb

apprendre la nouvelle à qn

12. break (make change for):

break bank note

entamer

13. break MILITAR:

to break camp

lever le camp

Expressões:

to break one's back coloq

se briser le dos

to break sb's back

être la fin de qn

to break the bank irón, humor

faire sauter la banque

to break bread REL

rompre le pain

to break cover

quitter son abri

to break fresh [or new] ground

innover

to break sb's heart

briser le cœur de qn

to break the ice coloq

rompre la glace

to break the mould

faire preuve d'innovation

to break ranks

rompre les rangs

to break wind

lâcher un vent

III. break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VERBO intr

1. break (shatter):

break

se casser

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

2. break (separate):

break

se démonter

3. break (interrupt):

shall we break (off) for lunch?

si on faisait une pause pour le déjeuner?

4. break (strike):

break

se briser

the wave broke on the shore

la vague s'est brisée sur le rivage

5. break (change sound):

break voice at puberty

muer

break with emotion

se briser

6. break (begin):

break storm, scandal

éclater

break day

se lever

7. break sports:

break

commencer

Expressões:

to break even

rentrer dans ses frais

to break free

s'évader

to break loose

s'échapper

lunch break SUBST

lunch break

pause f de midi

spring break SUBST UNIV

spring break

vacances fpl de printemps

coffee break SUBST

coffee break

pause f café

to have/take a coffee break

faire une pause-café

break with VERBO trans

break with

rompre avec

I. break down VERBO intr

1. break down (stop working):

break down

tomber en panne

break down plan

s'effondrer

2. break down (dissolve):

break down

décomposer

break down marriage

se détériorer

3. break down (lose control emotionally):

break down

craquer

4. break down (be analyzed):

to break down into three parts

se décomposer en trois parties

II. break down VERBO trans

1. break down (force to open):

break down

enfoncer

2. break down (overcome):

break down barrier

faire tomber

break down resistance

vaincre

3. break down QUÍM:

break down

dissoudre

4. break down (separate):

to break down sth into sth

décomposer qc en qc

break away VERBO intr

1. break away (move):

to break away from sb

s'éloigner de qn

old enough to break away fig

assez grand pour voler de ses propres ailes

2. break away (split off):

to break away from sb

se désolidariser de qn

3. break away (separate):

chunks of ice are breaking away from the iceberg

des blocs de glace se détachent de l'iceberg

break into VERBO intr

1. break into (enter):

to break into sth

s'introduire dans qc

to break into a car

forcer la portière d'une voiture

2. break into (start doing):

to break into applause/a run

se mettre à applaudir/courir

to break into laughter/tears

éclater de rire/en sanglots

3. break into (get involved in):

to break into advertising/the youth market

percer dans la publicité/le marché des jeunes

4. break into (start using):

break into savings, note, new packet

entamer

I. break off VERBO trans

1. break off (separate):

break off

casser

2. break off (end):

break off

rompre

II. break off VERBO intr

1. break off (not stay attached):

break off

se détacher

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

s'interrompre

I. break in VERBO intr

1. break in (enter):

break in

entrer par effraction

2. break in (interrupt):

break in

intervenir

II. break in VERBO trans

1. break in (make comfortable):

to break one's shoes in

faire ses chaussures

2. break in AUTOMOB:

break in

roder

3. break in (tame):

break in

dompter

4. break in fig:

to break in one's staff

laisser son personnel s'accoutumer

Present

I	break
you	break
he/she/it	breaks
we	break
you	break
they	break

Past

I	broke
you	broke
he/she/it	broke
we	broke
you	broke
they	broke

Present Perfect

I	have	broken
you	have	broken
he/she/it	has	broken
we	have	broken
you	have	broken
they	have	broken

Past Perfect

I	had	broken
you	had	broken
he/she/it	had	broken
we	had	broken
you	had	broken
they	had	broken

Exemplos unilingues (não verificados pela redação)

In performance of this promise a constitution was promulgated in 1910.

en.wikipedia.org

Leading to a fertile ground for the stalking horse with the promise of a new deal.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This promise came to me that year when Christmas preparations and present buying had me anxious and stressed.

www.niagarathisweek.com

The relative was so shocked to see him there in tatters, he had to drag away the protesting scholar with the promise to help him.

en.wikipedia.org

It was a fundamental breach of promise to the people.

www.smh.com.au