Usage examples of "break news" in English with translation to French

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Somebody must break the sad news to her mother. Quelqu'un doit annoncer les tristes nouvelles à sa mère.
We have a break from 10:40 to 11:00. Nous avons une pause de 10h40 à 11h00.
I was surprised at the news of his sudden death. J'ai été surpris par la nouvelle de son décès soudain.
A war may break out at any moment. Une guerre peut éclater à tout moment.
It's an interesting piece of news. C'est une information intéressante.
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button. En cas d'incendie, brisez la vitre et appuyez sur le bouton rouge.
I was glad at the news. J'étais heureux de ces nouvelles.
Some birds can break the sound barrier. Certains oiseaux peuvent dépasser la vitesse du son.
Bad news travels fast. Les mauvaises nouvelles ont des ailes.
It's time for a break. Il est temps de faire une pause.
He broke down when he heard the bad news. Il s'effondra lorsqu'il entendit les mauvaises nouvelles.
If the torque is too high, the shaft might break. That's why we are using a shear splint as a torque limiter. Si le couple est trop élevé, l'arbre de transmission peut rompre. C'est pourquoi on utilise une goupille de sécurité comme limiteur de couple.
The moment she heard the news of her son's death, she burst into tears. Au moment où elle entendit la nouvelle de la mort de son fils, elle éclata en sanglots.
Break the chocolate into small pieces. Cassez le chocolat en petits morceaux.
The news that she got divorced was a big surprise. C'était une grande surprise d'apprendre qu'elle avait divorcé.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country. Nous ne pouvons pas écarter la possibilité qu'une guerre civile éclate dans ce pays.
Many people were plunged into distress by the news. Beaucoup de gens ont été affligés par les informations.
They're having a break at the moment. Pour le moment, ils font une pause.
They did not think anything of the news. Ils n'avaient aucun avis concernant les nouvelles.
A hammer was used to break the window. On a utilisé un marteau pour casser la fenêtre.
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