otherverb

break down

tomber en panne

To stop working, or to separate something into smaller, easier parts to understand.

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Examples

Sometimes old cars break down on the highway.other

Parfois, les vieilles voitures tombent en panne sur l'autoroute.

Many vehicles break down during long trips.other

De nombreux véhicules tombent en panne pendant les longs trajets.

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