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craquer

crack, snap; give in

verb krah-KEH Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

fall for someone

Usage Note

Craquer has two very common registers: physically, it describes a snapping sound (le plancher craque — the floor creaks); emotionally, it means to give way under pressure or to fall head over heels for someone (je craque pour lui). The noun craquement means a creak or crack.

Examples

"Le plancher craque sous mes pieds."

Natural Translation

The floor creaks under my feet.

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