English–French

“heartbreaking” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deʃiʁɑ̃/

Example

La scène était vraiment déchirante.

The scene was really heartbreaking.

Illustration for déchirant (heartbreaking)

How to say “heartbreaking” in French

“Heartbreaking” in French is déchirant.

An emotional wound that feels as though the heart is being pulled apart.

Full entry for déchirant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with déchirant

J'ai entendu un récit déchirant hier soir.

I heard a heartbreaking story last night.

Tips for using déchirant

  • The final t is silent, and déchirant ends with the nasal sound heard at the end of parlant.

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