Sentence examples of "broke" in English

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He broke his leg skiing. Il s'est cassé la jambe en skiant.
The news broke his heart. La nouvelle lui a brisé le coeur.
I broke up with him. Je rompis avec lui.
War broke out in 1939. La guerre a éclaté en 1939.
I was not yet born when a war between Japan and the U.S. broke out in December 1941. Je n'étais pas encore qu'une guerre éclata entre le Japon et les États-Unis en décembre 1941.
I broke my right leg. Je me suis cassé la jambe droite.
She broke the cup, too. Elle a brisé la tasse en plus.
Tom broke up with Marie. Tom a rompu avec Marie.
They broke out into spontaneous laughter. Ils éclatèrent d'un rire naturel.
The rope broke under the strain. La corde a cassé sous la charge.
The girl broke the window. La fille a brisé la fenêtre.
I broke up with her. J'ai rompu avec elle.
A revolution broke out in Mexico. Une révolution a éclaté au Mexique.
He broke the window on purpose. Il a fait exprès de casser la fenêtre.
A scream broke the silence. Un cri brisa le silence.
They broke off their engagement. Ils ont rompu leurs fiançailles.
A revolution broke out in that country. Une révolution a éclaté dans ce pays.
I think I broke my leg. Je pense que je me suis cassé la jambe.
Tom broke the window pane. Tom a brisé la vitre.
The couple broke off their engagement. Le couple rompit ses fiançailles.
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