Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
break into production
commencer à produire quelque chose de nouveau ; commencer à fabriquer à grande échelle
Meaning
to start producing something new; to begin manufacturing on a large scale
Example
The country plans to **break into production** of electric vehicles next year.
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break into profits
commencer à faire des bénéfices après une période de pertes ou d'investissement
Meaning
to start making profits after a period of losses or investment
Example
After three years, the startup finally **broke into profits**.
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break into tears
commencer à pleurer soudainement
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
He **broke into tears** when he saw his old friend after many years.
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break into tech
commencer à travailler dans l'industrie technologique
Meaning
to start working in the technology industry
Example
She worked hard to **break into tech** after finishing her degree.
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break language barriers
surmonter les difficultés de communication dues aux différences linguistiques
Meaning
to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences
Example
Translation apps help travelers **break language barriers** easily.
idiom
Break like the wind
Se déplacer ou passer rapidement; parfois utilisé avec humour.
Meaning
To move or pass quickly; sometimes used humorously.
Example
He ran **like the wind** to catch the bus.
phrasal-verb
break limits
aller au-delà de ce qui est normalement possible ou attendu
Meaning
to go beyond what is normally possible or expected
Example
He **broke limits** by achieving what no one else dared to try.
idiom
break new ground
faire quelque chose d'innovant ou de pionnier
Meaning
to do something innovative or pioneering
Example
Their research **broke new ground** in medical science.
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break news to
partager des informations importantes ou perturbantes avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to share important or upsetting information with someone
Example
He had to **break news to** his editor about the source backing out.
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break off
mettre fin soudainement; arrêter de parler ou de négocier
Meaning
to end suddenly; to stop speaking or negotiating
Example
They **broke off** the engagement last month.
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break off communication
arrêter de communiquer soudainement ou intentionnellement
Meaning
to stop communicating suddenly or intentionally
Example
After the argument, they **broke off communication** for months.
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break off diplomatic ties
mettre fin aux relations officielles entre les pays
Meaning
to end official relations between countries
Example
The two nations decided to **break off diplomatic ties** after the border conflict.
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break off from
arrêter temporairement de faire quelque chose
Meaning
to pause or stop doing something temporarily
Example
She had to **break off from** studying to answer a call.
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break off relations
mettre fin aux relations diplomatiques ou politiques entre les pays
Meaning
to end diplomatic or political connections between countries
Example
The two nations decided to **break off relations** after the border dispute escalated.
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break off talks
arrêter soudainement les discussions ou négociations
Meaning
to stop discussions or negotiations suddenly
Example
The two countries decided to **break off talks** after repeated disagreements.
phrasal-verb
break off thoughts
arrêter brusquement des pensées négatives ou anxieuses
Meaning
to stop negative or anxious thoughts abruptly
Example
Whenever you start overthinking, **break off thoughts** and focus on something present.
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break off with
mettre fin à une relation ou arrêter de communiquer avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to end a relationship or stop communicating with someone
Example
After the big fight, she decided to **break off with** him for good.
idiom
break one's word
ne pas tenir une promesse
Meaning
to fail to keep a promise
Example
Don’t **break your word**; people rely on you.
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break open
libérer des émotions ou des sentiments réprimés
Meaning
to release repressed emotions or feelings
Example
The movie made me **break open** and finally cry.
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break out
commencer soudainement (pour guerre, feu, maladie, etc.)
Meaning
to start suddenly (for war, fire, disease, etc.)
Example
A fire **broke out** in the kitchen last night.
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break out crying
éclater en sanglots
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **broke out crying** when she heard the sad news.
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break out in
développer soudainement quelque chose sur la peau (comme une éruption)
Meaning
to suddenly develop something on the skin (like a rash)
Example
He **broke out in** a rash after eating seafood.
idiom
break out in a cold sweat
commencer à transpirer soudainement à cause de la peur ou de l'anxiété
Meaning
to suddenly start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke out in a cold sweat** before his job interview.
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break out in a rash
développer soudainement une affection cutanée
Meaning
to suddenly develop a skin condition
Example
She **broke out in a rash** after eating seafood.