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No. 11,332 in French

ratée

Failed; missed; botched.

In a sentence

  • La soirée était ratée à cause du mauvais temps.

    The evening was a failure because of the bad weather.

    In this sentence, 'ratée' means 'failed' or 'unsuccessful', referring to an event that did not go as planned.

  • Elle a raté son train ce matin.

    She missed her train this morning.

    Here, 'ratée' is used in the past tense to indicate missing or failing to catch something, such as a train.

  • C'était une tentative complètement ratée.

    It was a completely failed attempt.

    In this context, 'ratée' describes a completely unsuccessful attempt or effort, emphasizing the failure of the action.

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