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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