No. 11,294 in French
raclé
Scraped or scoured.
In a sentence
Nous avons raclé la poêle pour récupérer les morceaux collés.
We scraped the pan to recover the stuck pieces.
Here, 'raclé' is used in the context of scraping something off a surface, often referencing physical residue or cooking.
Elle s'est raclée la gorge avant de commencer son discours.
She cleared her throat before starting her speech.
In this sentence, 'raclé' is used reflexively to describe the act of clearing one's throat, an action typically performed before speaking.
Le joueur a raclé toutes ses forces pour remporter la victoire.
The player scraped together all his strength to secure the win.
Here, 'raclé' metaphorically expresses gathering or summoning strength or resources, showing its versatility beyond physical contexts.
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