No. 9,814 in French
explosé
"Explosé" means "exploded" or "shattered" in English.
In a sentence
Le ballon a explosé quand il a touché le mur.
The balloon exploded when it touched the wall.
Here, 'explosé' is used in its literal meaning, indicating something that bursts or breaks apart suddenly and violently.
Il était tellement en colère qu'il a explosé en criant.
He was so angry that he exploded into shouting.
In this case, 'explosé' is used metaphorically to signify an outburst of emotion, in this instance anger.
Les ventes de ce produit ont explosé cette année.
The sales of this product exploded this year.
Here, 'explosé' signifies a rapid and substantial increase or expansion, figuratively explaining the growth of sales.
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