Translation
to break, to shatter
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Word origin
From Late Latin brisare ('to crush, to press grapes'), generally taken to be of Gaulish origin. The same word reached English through Anglo-Norman bruser, giving bruise.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- brisare
- English cognates
- bruise
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | brise | brisais | brisai | briserai | briserais |
| tu | brises | brisais | brisas | briseras | briserais |
| il/elle | brise | brisait | brisa | brisera | briserait |
| nous | brisons | brisions | brisâmes | briserons | briserions |
| vous | brisez | brisiez | brisâtes | briserez | briseriez |
| ils/elles | brisent | brisaient | brisèrent | briseront | briseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | brise | brisasse |
| tu | brises | brisasses |
| il/elle | brise | brisât |
| nous | brisions | brisassions |
| vous | brisiez | brisassiez |
| ils/elles | brisent | brisassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | brise |
| nous | brisons |
| vous | brisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- brisant
- Past participle
- brisé · brisée · brisés · brisées
Examples
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The wind shattered the kitchen window.
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That news broke her heart.
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The waves have been breaking on the rocks since this morning.
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She broke the silence with a single question.
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Careful, this glass breaks very easily.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 7: briser, répéter, anglais and 7 more words.