Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
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.
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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.
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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.
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break out of
se libérer d'un état émotionnel négatif
Meaning
to free yourself from a negative emotional state
Example
He finally **broke out of** his depression after therapy.
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break out of comfort zone
faire quelque chose qui est nouveau ou difficile pour la croissance personnelle
Meaning
to do something that is new or challenging for personal growth
Example
To grow as a person, you must **break out of your comfort zone**.
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break out of insecurity
se libérer du doute de soi et du manque de confiance
Meaning
to free yourself from self-doubt and lack of confidence
Example
She finally **broke out of insecurity** and started speaking publicly.
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break past
surmonter une barrière ou une limite; aller au-delà de quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limit; to move beyond something difficult
Example
You have to **break past** your fears to achieve real success.
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break past fear
surmonter la peur et prendre des mesures courageuses
Meaning
to overcome fear and take courageous action
Example
You can only grow when you **break past fear** and take risks.
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break through
surmonter une barrière ou une limitation; réaliser des progrès personnels
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation; to achieve personal progress
Example
He managed to **break through** his emotional walls and trust people again.
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break through barriers
surmonter les difficultés ou obstacles
Meaning
to overcome difficulties or obstacles
Example
She **broke through barriers** to become a successful engineer.
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break through bias
surmonter les préjugés et les jugements injustes
Meaning
to overcome prejudices and unfair judgments
Example
Training programs help employees **break through bias** in hiring decisions.
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break through fear
surmonter des barrières émotionnelles fortes comme la peur ou l'anxiété
Meaning
to overcome strong emotional barriers like fear or anxiety
Example
He finally **broke through his fear** and spoke in public.
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break through pain
surmonter la souffrance émotionnelle ou la lutte
Meaning
to overcome emotional suffering or struggle
Example
She managed to **break through pain** and start a new chapter in life.
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break through to
faire comprendre à quelqu'un vos émotions ou votre point de vue
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions or point of view
Example
It took hours to finally **break through to** him and make him understand how I felt.
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break up with
mettre fin à une relation amoureuse avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship with someone
Example
He **broke up with** his girlfriend after three years of dating.
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breathe away tension
utiliser des techniques de respiration pour libérer le stress
Meaning
to use breathing techniques to release stress
Example
Take a few deep breaths to **breathe away tension**.
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breathe in calmness
prendre de profondes respirations pour se sentir détendu et en paix
Meaning
to take deep breaths to feel relaxed and peaceful
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in calmness** and release your worries.
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breathe into peace
inhaler profondément en se concentrant sur la paix et la tranquillité
Meaning
to inhale deeply while focusing on peace and calmness
Example
Close your eyes and **breathe into peace** to relax your mind.
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breathe out
expirer lentement pour relâcher la tension
Meaning
to slowly exhale to release tension
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out** all your worries.
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breathe out negativity
relâcher des pensées ou des sentiments négatifs par la relaxation
Meaning
to release negative feelings or thoughts through relaxation
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out negativity**.
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breathe out worries
expirer et relâcher mentalement votre stress et vos peurs
Meaning
to exhale and mentally release your stress and fears
Example
I take a deep breath and **breathe out worries** before bedtime.