English–French
“break-in” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tʁyzjɔ̃/
Example
Il y a eu une intrusion chez moi la nuit dernière.
There was a break-in at my house last night.
How to say “break-in” in French
“Break-in” in French is intrusion.
A boundary giving way as an uninvited person, object, or piece of information enters.
Example sentences with intrusion
La conversation a été interrompue par une intrusion inattendue.
The conversation was interrupted by an unexpected intrusion.
Tips for using intrusion
- Intrusion is feminine in French, so the usual article is une, as in une intrusion.
Other French words for “break-in”
Ils ont été victimes d'une effraction la nuit dernière.
They were victims of a break-in last night.