No. 9,501 in French
déchire
"Tears" or "rips."
In a sentence
Ce chanteur déchire sur scène avec ses performances incroyables.
This singer rocks on stage with their incredible performances.
In this informal expression, 'déchire' means 'to excel' or 'to be outstanding'.
Le vent a déchiré le drapeau qui flottait au sommet.
The wind tore the flag that was flying at the summit.
Here, 'déchirer' is used to mean 'to tear' or 'to rip' something physically.
Mon ami a eu le cœur déchiré après cet adieu difficile.
My friend had a broken heart after that difficult goodbye.
In this case, 'déchirer' is used metaphorically to mean 'to emotionally break' or 'to deeply affect'.
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