This is the 10832nd most frequent French word.
occupées
Occupied.
Here, 'occupées' functions as an adjective, describing the state of the rooms being taken or filled by guests.
Les chambres sont occupées par les invités.
The rooms are occupied by the guests.
In this context, 'occupées' serves as an adjective linked to the subject 'Elles', indicating that they were actively engaged in work.
Elles étaient très occupées à travailler sur le projet.
They were very busy working on the project.
Here, 'occupées' denotes a state of being taken or used, reflecting a completed action in a passive voice structure.