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No. 8,679 in French

attrapé

"Attrapé" means "caught" in English.

In a sentence

  • J'ai attrapé un rhume à cause du froid.

    I caught a cold because of the cold weather.

    In this sentence, 'attrapé' is used to describe involuntary catching or contracting something, like a cold.

  • Elle a attrapé le ballon habilement.

    She caught the ball skillfully.

    Here, 'attrapé' refers to the physical act of catching an object.

  • Ils ont attrapé le train juste à temps.

    They caught the train just in time.

    In this example, 'attrapé' is used metaphorically to describe the act of successfully boarding or reaching a mode of transportation.

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