briser

/bʁize/
1.
verbInf1stPres

to break

to shatter

to smash

Fais attention à ne pas briser la vitre.

Be careful not to break the window.

Synonyms:casser, fracasser, détruire
2.
verbInf1stPres

to break (figuratively); to shatter or crush (e.g., silence, hopes, someone's heart)

La trahison a brisé sa confiance.

The betrayal shattered her trust.

Synonyms:anéantir, détruire, rompre