No. 8,417 in French
accosté
"Accosté" means "approached" or "came alongside."
In a sentence
Il a été accosté par un passant pour demander son chemin.
He was approached by a passerby to ask for directions.
Here, 'accosté' is used in the context of someone being approached by another person, typically in a neutral or polite manner.
Elle se sentait mal à l'aise après avoir été accostée dans la rue.
She felt uncomfortable after being accosted in the street.
Here, 'accostée' implies an approach that caused discomfort, possibly suggestive of an intrusive or unwelcome interaction.
Les vagues ont accosté le navire contre les rochers.
The waves pushed the ship against the rocks.
In this usage, 'accosté' refers to a physical approach or impact, applied figuratively to describe the action of waves against the ship.
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