explode - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ French Dictionary

Verbs

to explode sth.  | exploded, exploded |   - make something burst	faire exploser qc.
to explode  | exploded, exploded |   - burst	exploser   - se désintégrer
to explode  | exploded, exploded |   - increase rapidly	exploser   - augmenter rapidement
to explode  | exploded, exploded |   - suddenly express strong feelings	exploser   - exprimer soudainement de fortes émotions
to explode sth.  | exploded, exploded | [fig.]   - to bring into discredit	démolir qc. [fig.]   - détruire en minant par la critique

Phrases / Collocations

to explode in (or: with) anger	exploser de colère
to explode in (or: with) rage	exploser de rage
to explode with laughter	éclater de rire
to explode with laughter	exploser de rire
to explode with joy	éclater de joie
to explode the myth of sth. [fig.]	briser le mythe de qc. [fig.]
to explode the myth of sth. [fig.]	détruire le mythe de qc. [fig.]
to explode a myth [fig.]	briser un mythe [fig.]
to explode a myth [fig.]	détruire un mythe [fig.]

Examples

Sales have exploded in China and India.

Les ventes ont explosé en Chine et en Inde.

Orthographically similar words

explore