brisé
broken, shattered
adjective bree-ZEH Rare
Origin: Past participle of briser 'to break'
Also means
heartbroken, exhausted
Usage Note
Brisé is the past participle of briser used as an adjective. Emotionally, avoir le cœur brisé means 'to be heartbroken'. In dance, un brisé is a specific ballet jump. The feminine form is brisée.
Examples
"Il avait l'air complètement brisé après la nouvelle."
Natural Translation
He looked completely broken after the news.
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