No. 1,803 in French
déclenchée
Triggered.
In a sentence
La sonnette a été déclenchée par le vent.
The doorbell was triggered by the wind.
Here, 'déclenchée' is used in a literal sense to indicate the act of initiating or activating something, in this case, the doorbell being triggered by a force.
Une révolution a été déclenchée à cause de l'injustice.
A revolution was sparked due to injustice.
In this example, 'déclenchée' is used metaphorically to express the start or initiation of an event, specifically a revolution caused by injustice.
L'alarme s'est déclenchée à minuit.
The alarm went off at midnight.
Here, 'déclenchée' is utilized to signify an automatic or unintended activation, referring to the alarm sounding at a specific time.
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