crouler
French → English
(general) To collapse: to fall down or give way, especially regarding an old building or structure
Le vieux hangar menace de crouler sous le poids de la neige accumulée.
(English) The old shed is in danger of collapsing under the weight of the accumulated snow.
On a entendu les murs de la ruine crouler durant la tempête hier soir.
(English) We heard the walls of the ruins crumble during the storm last night.
(figurative) To be overwhelmed: to be burdened or crushed by a large amount of something like debt, work, or gifts
L'entreprise commence à crouler sous les dettes suite à la crise économique.
(English) The company is beginning to sink under debt following the economic crisis.
Je croule sous le travail cette semaine et je ne pourrai pas venir au dîner.
(English) I am buried under work this week and won't be able to come to dinner.
Entry ID: fr:en:crouler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary