(Irregular preterit, past participle: rent).
1. To remove from place by violence; wrest.
2. To split or tear apart or in pieces by violence.
3. To tear (the hair or clothing) as a sign of anger, grief, or despair.
4. To tear or be torn violently; SYN. rip, rive, pull.
1. Mettre en pièces.
2. (Au figuré) Navrer. Un deuil qui déchire.
3. (Au figuré) Diviser. Une question qui déchire.