Se fissurer
Example: Le mur commence à se fissurer après la tempête.
Definition
"Se fissurer" means to develop small cracks or fractures, typically referring to surfaces like walls or materials, indicating the beginning of physical damage or wear. For example, a wall may start to fissure after a storm, showing visible splits.
Etymology
The French verb "se fissurer" comes from the noun "fissure," which derives from the Latin word "fissura," meaning a cleft or split. The reflexive pronoun "se" indicates that the action happens to the subject itself, so "se fissurer" literally means 'to crack oneself' or 'to develop cracks.' Did you know? The word 'fissure' is used in English as well, especially in geology and anatomy.
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"Se fissurer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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