How is the phrase tomber en panne translated from French to English

English translation
To break down
phrase

Cesser de fonctionner, en parlant d'une machine.

To stop working, said of a machine.

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  • La voiture est encore tombée en panne. — The car broke down again.

  • Si l'imprimante tombe en panne, appelle le bureau. — If the printer breaks down, call the office.

  • Notre vieux lave-linge est tombé en panne deux fois ce mois-ci. — Our old washing machine has broken down twice this month.

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