How to Say “‘break Up With'” in French

rompre avec
To say 'break up with' someone in French, use rompre avec.
rompre avec means to end a romantic relationship with someone.

Which one should you use?

rompre avec focuses on the act of ending the relationship. quitter is a more common and direct way to say you are leaving someone.

How does it change in a sentence?

Without avec, the verb rompre means to break something such as a contract or a silence or to rupture.

Did you know?

  • In some dialects of Western France and Normandy, you might still hear the word od or d'od used instead of avec to mean 'with'. This is a remnant of an older version of the language that was eventually replaced.
  • When a relationship ends, a French speaker might describe the state as être en rupture, using the noun form of rompre. This sounds more like a formal 'rupture' or 'break' than the English 'being broken up'.

Examples in context

  • Cher Jean, je pense qu'il est préférable de mettre fin à notre relation. Les choses ne fonctionnent pas entre nous et je crois qu'il est temps de suivre des chemins différents.
    Dear Jean, I think it is best to put an end to our relationship. Things are not working out between us, and I believe it is time to go our separate ways.
  • Marie, je pense qu'il serait mieux de cesser notre relation. Je sens que nous ne sommes plus en phase et qu'il est temps de prendre nos distances.
    Marie, I think it would be better to end our relationship. I feel that we are no longer on the same page, and it's time to distance ourselves.
  • Écoute, je pense qu'on devrait se séparer. On ne fonctionne plus ensemble et je préfère arrêter avant que ça ne devienne encore plus compliqué.
    Listen, I think we should break up. We're not working together anymore, and I'd rather stop before it gets even more complicated.
  • Désolé, mais je dois te larguer. Je ne me sens plus bien dans cette relation, et je ne vois pas d'autre solution.
    Sorry, but I have to dump you. I don't feel good in this relationship anymore, and I don't see any other solution.
  • Elle a rompu avec lui.
    She broke up with him.
  • Elle a décidé de rompre avec son petit ami.
    She decided to break up with her boyfriend.
  • Je ne veux pas rompre avec toi.
    I do not want to break up with you.
  • Marc a fini par rompre avec sa femme.
    Marc ended up breaking up with his wife.

Example conversation

Gabriel and Chloé are talking about a mutual friend.

  1. Gabriel

    Tu as entendu ? Marc a rompu avec Julie.
    Did you hear? Marc broke up with Julie.
  2. Chloé

    C'est vrai ? Je suis vraiment surprise.
    Really? I am very surprised.
  3. Gabriel

    Oui, il a voulu rompre avec elle hier.
    Yes, he wanted to break up with her yesterday.
  4. Chloé

    C'est triste pour eux deux.
    That's sad for both of them.

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