French Word: s'effondrer
English Meaning: to break down, to collapse, to cave in
German Meaning: zusammenbrechen
Spanish Meaning: derrumbarse

Word Forms: effondrée, effondrés

Example Sentences:

Les marchés boursiers se sont effondrés partout dans le monde.
The stock markets collapsed worldwide.
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L'économie du Zimbabwe s'est effondrée sous la présidence de Mugabe.
The Zimbabwean economy collapsed under the presidency of Mugabe.
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