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repu

full, sated (after eating)

adjective reh-POO Rare

Usage Note

Repu is the past participle of the old verb repaître used as an adjective meaning 'satiated'. It describes both people and animals: un lion repu ('a sated lion'). It appears in figurative use too — repu d'informations ('overwhelmed with information'). The feminine form is repue.

Examples

"Le chien est repu après son repas."

Natural Translation

The dog is sated after its meal.

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