This is the 3989th most frequent French word.
briser
To break.
Used to mean breaking an object physically.
Il a brisé la vitre en jouant au ballon.
He broke the glass while playing with the ball.
Used metaphorically to express emotional damage.
Cette nouvelle a brisé son cœur.
This news broke his heart.
Used figuratively to mean interrupting or overcoming a harmful pattern.