Usage examples of "has broken down" in English with translation to French

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His health has broken down because of overwork. Sa santé s'est dégradée à cause du surmenage.
My car has broken down Ma voiture est en panne
My television was broken down, so I had to get it repaired. Ma télévision tomba dans en panne, donc je dus l'emmener réparer.
She has broken the toaster again. Elle a encore cassé le grille-pain.
He has broken the record. Il a battu le record.
Our neighbor has broken a rib. Notre voisin s'est cassé une côte.
My nail has broken. Mon ongle s'est cassé.
Glass has the ability to be broken under pressure. Le verre à la propriété de se briser sous la pression.
My watch has run down. Ma montre est en panne.
The clock has run down. I need new batteries. L'horloge s'est arrêtée. Il me faudrait des piles neuves.
The car won't start because the battery has run down. La voiture ne veut pas démarrer car la batterie est à plat.
The stock has gone down over night. Le titre s'est effondré du jour au lendemain.
That politician has come down in the world since the so-called "Recruit scandal" was publicized. Ce politicien n’est plus rien depuis que le scandale Recruit a été rendu public.
The quality of their products has gone down over the years. La qualité de leurs produits a diminué au fil des années.
The price of coffee has come down. Le prix du café a baissé.
The house has burnt down. La maison est réduite en cendres.
If I had a nickel for everytime a woman has turned me down, I'd be a rich man! Si j'avais eu un sou à chaque fois qu'une femme m'a rejeté, je serais un homme riche !
A mysterious legend has been handed down about this lake. Une mystérieuse légende circule à propos de ce lac.
He has a habit of moving his head up and down when he is listening to a conversation. Il a l'habitude de hocher la tête en écoutant une conversation.
She has tried various methods of slimming down. Elle a essayé diverses méthodes pour maigrir.
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