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No. 9,172 in French

consommée

A clear soup made from flavored stock or bouillon.

In a sentence

  • La soupe a été consommée rapidement.

    The soup was consumed quickly.

    Here, 'consommée' is used as the past participle of the verb 'consommer', which means 'to consume' (e.g., food, resources).

  • Son énergie était presque entièrement consommée.

    Her energy was almost entirely consumed.

    In this instance, 'consommée' is again the past participle of 'consommer', used metaphorically to indicate depletion of energy.

  • La tâche était enfin consommée avec succès.

    The task was finally completed successfully.

    In this sentence, 'consommée' is used to signify completion or fulfillment of an action, showing a figurative use of the verb 'consommer'.

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