Original context and usage
The word “smash” covers several senses, including:
- Break or shatter: casser, briser, fracasser.
- Example: They smashed windows. Ils ont cassé les vitres.
- Beat or defeat decisively: écraser.
- Achieve a record-breaking result: pulvériser.
Translations by sense
-
Break or shatter
- casser
- briser
- fracasser
- Example: They smashed windows. Ils ont cassé les vitres.
-
Beat or defeat decisively
- écraser
- exemple contextual note: used for figurative “beat” or “overpower” an opponent
-
Create a record or extraordinary achievement
- pulvériser
- usage: “to pulverize a record” in sports or statistics
Notes and nuances
- The French equivalents vary by context: casser/briser/fracasser for physical breaking; écraser for overpowering an opponent; pulvériser for breaking a record.
- Ensure concordance with tense and subject when translating in full sentences.
- Collocations can shift meaning, so choose the sense that matches the source sentence.
Related phrases
- smash hit = grand succès
- smash something to bits = réduire en miettes
- smash a record = pulvériser un record
Summary in one line
Smash translates to casser/briser/fracasser for breaking, écraser for defeating, and pulvériser for breaking records, with context guiding the best choice.
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