No. 10,896 in French
panne
Breakdown; failure.
In a sentence
Notre voiture est tombée en panne sur l'autoroute.
Our car broke down on the highway.
In this sentence, 'panne' indicates a mechanical failure of the car.
Il y a eu une panne d'électricité dans le quartier.
There was a power outage in the neighborhood.
Here, 'panne' refers to an interruption in the electrical service.
J'ai une panne d'inspiration pour écrire mon article.
I have a lack of inspiration for writing my article.
In this context, 'panne' is used metaphorically to describe the absence of ideas or inspiration.
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