How to Say ‘Broken’ in French
Cassé
💬 Usage Tip: Describes something non-functional.
🇫🇷 In France: Often used to explain service outages or issues.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cassé
[ka-say]
Broken
In a state of disrepair and not functioning.
Le distributeur est cassé depuis hier.
The ATM has been broken since yesterday.
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