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    Ramassa (en. Picked up)

    /ʁa.mɑ.sɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To gather or collect scattered things.
    She gathered the fallen leaves from the ground.
    Elle ramassa les feuilles tombées au sol.
    To collect or gather objects.
    He picked up the seashells on the beach.
    Il a ramassé les coquillages sur la plage.
    To amass something with effort.
    They gathered a lot of fruits during the season.
    Ils ont ramassé beaucoup de fruits durant la saison.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'ramasser', which comes from the Latin 're-massare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pick up the broken pots
    To bear the consequences of others' mistakes.
    ramasser les pots cassés
    to gather with a teaspoon
    To act with caution or meticulousness.
    ramasser à la petite cuillère

    Related Words

    collection
    The action of gathering.
    ramassage
    picked up
    That which has been gathered or collected.
    ramassé
    heap
    A collection of piled-up objects.
    amas

    Slang Meanings

    To recover informally or in a disorganized manner.
    He picked up old stuff from the street.
    Il a ramassé des vieux trucs dans la rue.
    To undertake an impromptu collection.
    They are collecting funds for the project.
    Ils font un ramassage de fonds pour le projet.