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    Ramassait (en. Picked up)

    /ʁa.ma.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    It is the imperfect form of the verb 'ramasser', which means to gather scattered things.
    She was picking up seashells on the beach.
    Elle ramassait des coquillages sur la plage.
    The action of gathering scattered elements in a given space.
    He was picking up fallen leaves in the garden.
    Il ramassait les feuilles tombées dans le jardin.
    It involves collecting or recovering something.
    They were picking up trash after the picnic.
    Ils ramassaient les déchets après le pique-nique.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'ramasser', formed from 'ra-' (indicating gathering) and 'masse' (a quantity of things collected).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pick up the pieces
    Repair a situation or recover what has been broken.
    ramasser les morceaux
    scoop up
    Collect a large amount of something quickly.
    ramasser à la pelle

    Related Words

    pick up
    The action of accumulating or collecting objects.
    ramasser
    heap
    An accumulation or a pile of objects.
    amas
    mass
    A considerable quantity of items gathered together.
    masse

    Slang Meanings

    Take everything that comes by
    He picked up everything around him without thinking.
    Il a ramassé tout ce qui l'entourait sans réfléchir.
    Be opportunistic
    She scoops up bargains left and right.
    Elle ramasse à gauche et à droite les bonnes affaires.