rupture

break, rupture

noun rup-TUHR Rare

Origin: Latin 'ruptura' (breaking)

Also means

breakup (romantic)

Usage Note

Rupture covers physical breaks (une rupture de tendon = a tendon tear) and relational ones (une rupture amoureuse = a romantic breakup). In business, une rupture de stock means a stock shortage. The phrase en rupture avec means 'breaking with' a tradition or norm.

Examples

"Leur rupture a surpris tout le monde."

Natural Translation

Their breakup surprised everyone.

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