Arrachés (en. Torn off)

/aʁaʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
One who has been torn away, detached by force.
The leaves were torn away by the wind.
Les feuilles étaient arrachées par le vent.
Refers to a person who is tired or deeply affected by an experience.
After a sleepless night, she looked worn out.
Après une nuit blanche, elle avait l'air arrachée.
Relates to something that is deformed or damaged.
His clothes were torn after the fall.
Ses vêtements étaient arrachés après la chute.

Etymology

From the verb 'to tear away', from Latin 'ar-pere' which means 'to pull, to remove'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be exhausted
To be very tired or worn out.
être arraché
hard-fought battle
A battle fought with much effort, often out of despair.
combat arraché
torn from his hands
Removed or taken far away from someone.
arraché de ses mains

Related Words

to tear away
To pull something with force.
arracher
tearing
The action of tearing something.
arrachage
torn
The state of having been torn away, often used in the singular.
arraché

Slang Meanings

The state of being tired due to late nights.
I am so worn out after that night.
Je suis tellement arraché après cette soirée.
To be under the influence of drugs.
He was completely out of it that night.
Il était complètement arraché ce soir-là.