rompu

broken

adjective rohm-PEW Rare

Origin: Latin rumpere, 'to break'

Also means

experienced (in)

Usage Note

Rompu most commonly appears in the expression rompu à meaning 'well-versed in' or 'accustomed to through long practice', as in rompu aux négociations (seasoned in negotiations). It also appears in brisé et rompu (broken and exhausted). The feminine form is rompue, and it is the past participle of the verb rompre (to break, to snap).

Examples

"Il est rompu à ce genre d'exercice."

Natural Translation

He is well-practiced in this kind of exercise.

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