éclater
Meanings
Verb
1. to burst; to break, to shatter
2. to boom (make a loud noise)
3. to appear (literary)
4. to shine (literally or figuratively, figuratively, literally)
5. to party; to have a great time, to have a ball (informal, reflexive)
Examples166
Je m'éclate dans la vie.
I get a kick out of life.
L'Algérie n'éclatera jamais.
Algeria will never explode.
Elles vont s'éclater.
They'll have a blast.
Je me suis éclatée, ce soir.
I had a great time tonight.
Je me suis éclaté, ce soir.
I had a great time tonight.
La guerre a éclaté en 1939.
The war broke out in 1939.