No. 1,368 in French
raté
"Raté" means "failed" or "unsuccessful."
In a sentence
J'ai raté le bus ce matin.
I missed the bus this morning.
In this sentence, 'raté' is used to indicate missing or failing to catch something.
Ce film est vraiment raté.
This movie is really botched.
Here, 'raté' suggests that the movie was unsuccessful or poorly done.
Il se sent comme un raté après l'examen.
He feels like a failure after the exam.
In this case, 'raté' is used as a noun to describe someone who deems themselves unsuccessful or a failure.
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