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can i use "briser" instead of "casser" in the sentence "Vous avez cassé ma fenêtre !"?

Quynh Anh L.B1Kwiziq community member

can i use "briser" instead of "casser" in the sentence "Vous avez cassé ma fenêtre !"?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "A football accident"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

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CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Quynh Anh, 

You will be pleased to know that 'briser' is given as an alternative to 'casser' in this exercise.

Bonne Continuation!

 

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Quynh Anh,

Depends just how totally or to the extent of the breakage.

Cracked / split / broken (by accident?)  --  casser

Smashed / shattered / -- briser  (to bits, perhaps violently)

Hope this helps.

Jim

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can i use "briser" instead of "casser" in the sentence "Vous avez cassé ma fenêtre !"?

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