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tear verb

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
  • (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
 déchirer
  • (transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
 déchirer, détacher
  • (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
 démolir

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪə̯/
  • A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
 larme

tear noun

  /teə/ , /tɛə/ , /tɛəɹ/
  • A hole or break caused by tearing.
 déchirure

tear verb

  /teə/ , /tɪəɹ/ , /tɪə̯/
  • (intransitive) To produce tears.
 larmoyer

tearful adjective

  /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈtɪɹfəl/ , /ˈtɪɹfʊl/
  • Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
 larmoyant, au bord des larmes
  • Sorrowful.
 larmoyant, éploré

tearing

déchirement
crocodile tear
larmes de crocodile
tear off
arracher
tear gas
gaz lacrymogène, lacrymo
wear and tear
usure
tear a strip off someone
engueuler, engueuler comme du poisson pourri
tear duct
canal lacrymal, canal nasolacrymal, canalicule lacrymal, conduit lacrymal
tear to pieces
mettre en pièces, tailler en pièces
tear apart
désosser
tear one's hair out
s'arracher les cheveux
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