raclé

This is the 11294th most frequent French word.


raclé

Scraped or scoured.


Here, 'raclé' is used in the context of scraping something off a surface, often referencing physical residue or cooking.

Nous avons raclé la poêle pour récupérer les morceaux collés.

We scraped the pan to recover the stuck pieces.


In this sentence, 'raclé' is used reflexively to describe the act of clearing one's throat, an action typically performed before speaking.

Elle s'est raclée la gorge avant de commencer son discours.

She cleared her throat before starting her speech.


Here, 'raclé' metaphorically expresses gathering or summoning strength or resources, showing its versatility beyond physical contexts.

Le joueur a raclé toutes ses forces pour remporter la victoire.

The player scraped together all his strength to secure the win.