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écrouler

collapse, crumble

verb eh-kroo-LEH Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

écrouler is almost always used reflexively as s'écrouler — the non-reflexive form is rare. It means to collapse physically (le bâtiment s'est écroulé) or emotionally (il s'est écroulé en larmes = he broke down in tears). The noun écroulement (m) means collapse.

Examples

"Le vieux mur s'est écroulé pendant l'orage."

Natural Translation

The old wall collapsed during the storm.

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