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No. 9,935 in French

fouillé

"Fouillé" means "searched" or "carefully examined."

In a sentence

  • Le policier a fouillé le sac à dos avec attention.

    The police officer searched the backpack carefully.

    Here, 'fouillé' is used as the past participle form of the verb 'fouiller', meaning 'to search thoroughly', indicating an action performed to investigate contents deeply.

  • Les souvenirs de son enfance sont profondément fouillés dans son esprit.

    The memories of his childhood are deeply dug into his mind.

    In this context, 'fouillés' metaphorically relates to a thorough investigation or retrieval within one's mind or thoughts.

  • La maison abandonnée a été fouillée par les explorateurs urbains.

    The abandoned house was thoroughly explored by urban explorers.

    Here, 'fouillée' suggests a detailed examination or exploration by individuals seeking to uncover details.

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