No. 10,832 in French
occupées
Occupied.
In a sentence
Les chambres sont occupées par les invités.
The rooms are occupied by the guests.
Here, 'occupées' functions as an adjective, describing the state of the rooms being taken or filled by guests.
Elles étaient très occupées à travailler sur le projet.
They were very busy working on the project.
In this context, 'occupées' serves as an adjective linked to the subject 'Elles', indicating that they were actively engaged in work.
Les places disponibles sont vite occupées.
The available seats are quickly taken.
Here, 'occupées' denotes a state of being taken or used, reflecting a completed action in a passive voice structure.
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