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    Ramasser (en. Pick up)

    /ʁa.ma.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Pick up something that is on the ground.
    I am going to pick up the dead leaves in the garden.
    Je vais ramasser les feuilles mortes dans le jardin.
    Gather scattered objects.
    He picked up his toys after playing.
    Il a ramassé ses jouets après avoir joué.
    Collect information or data.
    She collected data for her survey.
    Elle a ramassé des données pour son enquête.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'masser' and the prefix 'ra-' which indicates gathering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pick up the crumbs
    Make an effort to take what remains after a situation.
    ramasser les miettes
    collect coins
    Collect money, often in an informal context.
    ramasser des sous
    gather complaints
    Collect complaints or concerns.
    ramasser des doléances

    Related Words

    picking up
    Action of picking up, the act of collecting objects.
    ramassage
    mass
    A group of people or objects gathered together.
    masse
    transport
    Action of moving something from one place to another.
    transport

    Slang Meanings

    Take something without permission.
    He picked up a phone left on the table; that wasn't right.
    Il a ramassé un téléphone laissé sur la table, c'était pas bien.
    Make an effort to take advantage of an opportunity.
    She picked up customers during the sales period.
    Elle a ramassé les clients en période de soldes.