This is the 8846th most frequent French word.
brisait
"Brisait" means "was breaking" or "used to break" in English.
In this sentence, 'brisait' is used to describe the action of breaking a metaphorical silence, indicating the interruption of quietness.
Elle brisait le silence avec une remarque inattendue.
She broke the silence with an unexpected remark.
Here, 'brisait' is used to denote the literal breaking of tree branches due to wind action, indicating physical damage.
Le vent brisait les branches fragiles des arbres.
The wind was breaking the fragile branches of the trees.
In this case, 'brisait' refers to the figurative breaking of established rules, indicating an act of disobedience.