Usage examples of "breaking off" in English with translation to French

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They broke off their engagement. Ils ont rompu leurs fiançailles.
Don't break off the branch. Ne casse pas la branche.
The couple broke off their engagement. Le couple rompit ses fiançailles.
That country broke off diplomatic relations with the United States. Ce pays rompit les relations diplomatiques avec les États-Unis.
That country broke off diplomatic relations with the neighboring countries. Ce pays a rompu les relations diplomatiques avec les pays voisins.
His teacher gave it to him straight for breaking the chair. Le professeur le réprimanda sévèrement pour avoir brisé la chaise.
Brush off the dust from your shoes. Enlève la poussière de tes chaussures.
He's always breaking into our conversation. Il se mêle toujours de notre conversation.
Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport. Descends au prochain arrêt et prends un bus à destination de l'aéroport.
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. Celui qui ne respecte pas les règles devra partir sur-le-champ.
He can't take his eyes off her. Il ne peut pas la quitter des yeux.
My patience has come to the breaking point. Ma patience a atteint ses limites.
They heard a gun go off in the distance. Ils entendirent un coup de feu partir au loin.
I will not be able to open the box without breaking it. Je n'arriverai pas à ouvrir la boîte sans qu'elle casse.
The plane took off just now. L'avion vient juste de décoller.
After breaking up with his girlfriend he moped around the house for a whole month. Après avoir rompu avec sa copine, il traîna en broyant du noir autour de la maison pendant tout un mois.
Police cordoned off the crime scene. La police délimita la scène de crime.
He can do five somersaults without breaking a sweat. Il peut faire cinq sauts périlleux sans souci.
Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave. Assurez-vous que les lumières sont éteintes avant de partir.
He forgave me breaking my promise. Il m'a pardonné de n'avoir pas tenu ma promesse.
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