How to Say "Breakup" in French

rupture

/ʁyp.tyʁ/feminine

The English phrase breakup is translated into French as rupture.

rupture is a noun used to describe the termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

Meaning: termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

As a feminine noun, rupture is preceded by the feminine articles la or une.

The pronunciation of rupture is /ʁyp.tyʁ/ and it has 2 syllables.

In French, the term rupture conventionnelle refers to a specific legal agreement where an employer and employee mutually agree to end a work contract. It is a 'breakup' that happens in the office rather than in romance.
While English uses 'break' as a verb in 'break up', French uses rompre for the act of breaking a relationship. Rompre is also used for breaking a fast or a silence.
The English word 'rupture' is a direct cognate of rupture, but in English, we usually use it for medical injuries like a 'ruptured appendix' rather than relationships.

Je suis désolé(e), mais je pense que nous devrions mettre fin à notre relation. Je ne suis plus heureux(se) dans cette relation, et je pense qu'il est préférable pour nous de nous séparer.
I'm sorry, but I think we should end our relationship. I'm no longer happy in this relationship, and I believe it's best for us to separate.
Je ne peux plus continuer cette relation. Je veux qu'on prenne nos distances pour le moment. Peut-être que cela nous aidera à trouver notre chemin individuellement et évaluer nos sentiments.
I can't continue this relationship. I want us to take a step back for the time being. Maybe it will help us find our individual paths and evaluate our feelings.
une rupture amoureuse
a romantic breakup
La rupture a été très difficile.
The breakup was very difficult.
Elle n'est pas prête pour une rupture.
She is not ready for a breakup.
Ils ont annoncé leur rupture hier.
They announced their breakup yesterday.

Nathan and Manon are talking about a mutual friend.

Nathan

Tu as appris la nouvelle de leur rupture ?
Did you hear the news of their breakup?
Manon

Oui, je suis vraiment triste pour eux.
Yes, I am really sad for them.
Nathan

Je pense que c'était inévitable.
I think it was inevitable.
Manon

C'est vrai, ils se disputaient tout le temps.
That's true, they were fighting all the time.

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