French Conversation · Level 70
59 words
French word
fissure
Pronunciation
IPA/fisyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrack
Example
Le verre a une fissure.
The glass has a crack.
More examples
Il y a une fissure dans le mur.
There is a crack in the wall.
Core concept
A split line passes through a solid or an organized whole without making two separate pieces.
Common phrases
une fissure dans le mur
a crack in the wall
une fissure sur le pare-brise
a crack in the windshield
une fissure sur la route
a crack in the road
Similar words
fêlure: A shallow, narrow crack in glass or stone.
fente: A long, narrow gap formed along an edge or across a surface.
lézarde: A long, clearly visible crack in a wall or other building structure.
brèche: A hole or gap in a barrier or defense that allows passage or entry.
Definition in French
Ligne de séparation produite par une cassure partielle d'un matériau, sans séparation complète des éléments.
Word origin
The French noun fissure continues Latin fissura, which denotes a split or opening and derives from findere, to split.
Usage tips
- Fissure also applies to abstract divisions in groups or relationships, as in une fissure dans le parti.