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Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French craquer, from Middle Dutch kraken (to crack, crackle), from Old Dutch *krakōn, from Frankish *krakōn, from Proto-Germanic *krakōną (to crack, crackle, shriek), from Proto-Indo-European *gerg- (to crow, shout).

Cognate with Old High German krahhōn, Old English cracian. More at crack.

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  • IPA(key): /kʁa.ke/
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Verb edit

craquer

  1. (ergative) to split, to break
  2. (organic chemistry) to crack (petroleum)
  3. (intransitive) to crack, to creak, to crunch
  4. (informal, intransitive) to give up, to break down, to crack
  5. (informal, followed by pour) to fall for, to become infatuated with, to yield to, give in to, fall in love with
    Elle est vraiment belle. J’ai craqué pour elle.
    She's so beautiful. I've fallen in love with her.

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