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Rompre

Definition: to break (off, up)

Les Etats-Unis ont rompu les relations diplomatiques avec la Chine. - The US has broken off diplomatic relations with China.

Elle va rompre avec son fiancé - She is going to break up with her fiancé.

Peux-tu rompre le pain ? - Can you break the bread?

Related: rompu (adj) - exhausted, worn-out

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Pronunciation: [ro(n)pr] 
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