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occupé

busy, occupied

adjective oh-koo-PEH Less Common

Also means

engaged (phone/toilet)

Usage Note

Occupé is used both for a person ('I'm busy') and for a line or seat ('the line is engaged'). The feminine form is occupée. The verb occuper means 'to occupy', and the reflexive s'occuper de means 'to take care of / deal with'.

Examples

"Je suis trop occupé pour sortir ce soir."

Natural Translation

I'm too busy to go out tonight.

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