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brisé

broken, shattered

adjective bree-ZEH Rare

Origin: Past participle of briser 'to break'

Also means

heartbroken, exhausted

Usage Note

Brisé is the past participle of briser used as an adjective. Emotionally, avoir le cœur brisé means 'to be heartbroken'. In dance, un brisé is a specific ballet jump. The feminine form is brisée.

Examples

"Il avait l'air complètement brisé après la nouvelle."

Natural Translation

He looked completely broken after the news.

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