brisant

C1

explosive / volatile

English meaning
explosive / volatile

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brisant in a sentence

Diese brisante Information muss schnell veröffentlicht werden.

This explosive information must be published quickly.

Comparative and superlative

brisant → brisanter → am brisantesten

Where brisant comes from

vom französischen Partizip I brisant, abgeleitet vom Verb briser „zerbrechen, zertrümmern“, dies aus dem Vulgärlatein brisare „Weintrauben zerquetschen“, übernommen aus dem Gallischen

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Questions about brisant

What is the comparative of brisant?

brisant → brisanter → am brisantesten.

What does brisant mean in English?

brisant means "explosive / volatile". For example: "Diese brisante Information muss schnell veröffentlicht werden." — "This explosive information must be published quickly."

What level is brisant in German?

brisant is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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