in panne

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broken down Usually describes a vehicle that has stopped working; it can also mean being stuck or in trouble.
IT: La macchina è in panne.
EN: The car has broken down.

Se l'auto va in panne, andremo a piedi.

If the car breaks down, we'll walk.

Se la macchina va in panne, andremo a piedi.

If the car breaks down, we'll walk.

Sono in panne con la famiglia.

I'm stuck with the family.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

Una famiglia ha l'auto in panne.

A family’s car has broken down.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

Macchina in panne?

Car broken down?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)