fragmenter

Senses

1. 1.

   to fragment

   to break or divide something into fragments or separate pieces

2. 2.

   to split up

   to cause something to become divided or broken into smaller parts

Examples

• "Les guerres fragmentent les sociétés et créent des divisions profondes."

  Wars fragment societies and create deep divisions.

• "Le disque dur s'est fragmenté au fil du temps, ralentissant l'ordinateur."

  The hard disk fragmented over time, slowing down the computer.

• "Cette politique risque de fragmenter le mouvement politique en plusieurs factions."

  This policy risks fragmenting the political movement into several factions.

Usage

Common in technical contexts (computing, file systems) and political or social discourse. Often used passively or reflexively (se fragmenter). Standard formal register.