French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
brisé
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁize/
Meaning
- adjectivebroken
Example
La fenêtre est brisée.
The window is broken.
More examples
Le miroir est brisé.
The mirror is shattered.
Core concept
A once-whole thing, bond, or feeling split apart and no longer holding together.
Common phrases
téléphone brisé
broken phone
miroir brisé
shattered mirror
jouet brisé
broken toy
Similar words
cassé: Broken through splitting or snapping, with its use or shape impaired.
abîmé: Worn or damaged, with its surface or inner condition worsened.
endommagé: Harmed by impact or force, reducing its function or spoiling its appearance.
déchiré: Split or torn, with a lasting hole or opening in the material.
Definition in French
Formé du participe passé de briser, s'emploie pour indiquer qu'une chose, une relation ou une émotion a perdu sa cohésion
Word origin
Brisé is the past participle of briser, which comes through Old French brisier from a Germanic source related to English break.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, brisé changes to brisée, brisés, or brisées to agree with the noun's gender and number.