en pièces

IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃ pjɛs/ mettre en pièces (transitive) to take to pieces, to tear to pieces, to tear apart

(more formal) /ta.je.ʁ‿ɑ̃ pjɛs/ ~ /tɑ.je.ʁ‿ɑ̃ pjɛs/ tailler en pièces to tear to pieces; to smash to smithereens, to crush Synonym: mettre en pièces

réduire en miettes (transitive) to shatter, to smash, to blow to smithereens, to tear to pieces Synonyms: mettre en pièces, fracasser, briser réduire en poussière

IPA(key): /vɔ.le ɑ̃.n‿e.kla/ voler en éclats (intransitive, figuratively) to be smashed to pieces, to be smashed to bits, to shatter mettre en pièces

past tore to pieces, past participle torn to pieces) To tear apart. Synonyms: take to pieces, pick to pieces, rip to pieces, pull to pieces to rip apart