Translation of "break down" to French

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Dictionary translations for "break down"

break down verb

tomber en panne (tech)

My car broke down on the way.

Ma voiture est tombée en panne en route.

décomposer (decompose)

démolir (demolish)

se décomposer (decompose)

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break down noun

pl. break downs

la rupture f (Sport)

Phrases with "break down" (2)

break down the centre - percée par le centre
break down the wing - percée par l'aile

Contexts with "break down"

The police used a battering ram to break down the door. La police a utilisé un bélier pour défoncer la porte.

My car broke down on the way. Ma voiture est tombée en panne en route.

Her car broke down on the way. Sa voiture tomba en panne sur le chemin.

My motorcycle broke down on the way. Ma moto est tombée en panne sur le chemin.

If the car breaks down, we'll walk. Si la voiture tombe en panne, nous marcherons.

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