English–French

“shatter” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁakase/

Example

Il a fracassé la vitre.

He shattered the window.

Illustration for fracasser (shatter)

How to say “shatter” in French

“Shatter” in French is fracasser.

A hard object takes a violent blow and bursts into useless shards.

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

Example sentences with fracasser

Le vase s'est fracassé en tombant.

The vase shattered when it fell.

Tips for using fracasser

  • Unlike the milder casser, fracasser suggests violent, extensive damage, while se fracasser can describe a person or vehicle crashing.

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