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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