Verbes d'Attachement et de Séparation - Verbes pour briser et déchirer

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

casser

to crack something into multiple parts or pieces

fracturer, casser, briser

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

ouvrir

to break suddenly into several pieces

briser, fracasser

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

se fendre, se fissurer

to forcefully break something open or apart

casser, défoncer

to break apart, turning into small pieces

s'effriter, se briser

to break a small piece off something

ébrécher, tailler

to suddenly break with a sharp noise

se casser

to break into smaller pieces

fragmenter, briser

to break or lose structure and unity over time

désintégrer, se désagréger

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

tomber en morceaux, tomber en miettes

to shatter into pieces

briser, casser

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

déchirer

to tear something forcefully

déchirer, mettre en pièces

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

déchirer

to entangle or catch something on a sharp or rough object, resulting in damage or tearing

accrocher, prendre au piège

to become torn

se déchirer, se fendre