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No. 10,017 in French

garroché

"Garroché" is Quebecois slang meaning "thrown" or "hurled" forcefully.

In a sentence

  • Il a garroché la balle à travers le terrain.

    He threw the ball across the field.

    In this sentence, 'garroché' is used to describe the action of throwing something forcefully or with vigor, emphasizing dynamic movement.

  • Je me suis garroché dans le fauteuil après une longue journée.

    I collapsed into the chair after a long day.

    Here, 'garroché' conveys the act of moving oneself onto an object quickly and tiredly, indicating rapid or careless movement due to fatigue.

  • Elle a garroché un vieux livre dans le feu.

    She threw an old book into the fire.

    In this context, 'garroché' is used to depict throwing an object roughly or without much care, often implying a sense of intensity or finality.

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