No. 9,609 in French
dépêchées
"Sent" or "dispatched."
In a sentence
Les nouvelles ont été dépêchées aux journalistes rapidement.
The news was dispatched to the journalists quickly.
In this sentence, 'dépêchées' is used as the past participle of 'dépêcher,' conjugated in agreement with 'nouvelles,' showing completed action of dispatching.
Elles se sont dépêchées pour attraper le dernier train.
They hurried to catch the last train.
Here, 'dépêchées' is used reflexively as the past participle of 'se dépêcher,' agreeing with 'elles,' indicating the subject's quick action to achieve their goal.
Des équipes de secours ont été dépêchées après le tremblement de terre.
Rescue teams were dispatched after the earthquake.
This use of 'dépêchées,' as the past participle of 'dépêcher,' in passive form, agrees with 'équipes,' signifying the teams being sent.
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