Arrachées (en. Torn out)
/aʁaʃe/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Uprooted refers to plants or elements that have been removed from the soil.
The uprooted plants from this garden will not regrow next year.
Les arrachées de ce jardin ne repousseront pas l'année prochaine.
Uprooted is also used to refer to things that are lost or detached.
He found the uprooted items from his childhood in the attic.
Il a retrouvé les arrachées de son enfance dans le grenier.
verb
The past participle of the verb uproot, meaning to remove with force.
He uprooted the weeds from the garden.
Il a arrachées les mauvaises herbes du jardin.
Etymology
From the verb 'to uproot', meaning to remove or pull with force.
Common Phrases and Expressions
uprooted from the earth
Removed from the ground, often brutally.
arrachées à la terre
forced choices
Forced or difficult decisions.
choix arrachées
unexpected blow
A blow delivered unexpectedly.
coup arraché
Related Words
uproot
Past participle of the verb to uproot.
arraché
uprooting
The act of uprooting something.
arrachage
to uproot
The act of pulling or removing something.
arracher
Slang Meanings
To take something by force.
He snatched the keys from his hand.
Il a arrachées les clés de sa main.
To achieve quick success in an activity.
This film has won all the awards this year.
Ce film a arrachées toutes les récompenses cette année.