Polyglot Dictionary

briser le coeur

/bʁi.ze lə kœʁ/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: brise le coeur
past: a brisé le coeur
perfect: brisé le coeur

Meaning

to break someone's heart
- Cette nouvelle lui brise le coeur.
  
  This news breaks his heart.
- Cette rupture lui a brisé le cœur pendant des mois. Elle a fini par retrouver le sourire grâce à ses amies.
  
  That breakup broke her heart for months. She eventually found her smile again thanks to her friends.

Practice

1 What does briser le coeur mean?

2 Fill the gap: Cette nouvelle lui brise le ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches briser le coeur?

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Last updated 2026-09-28