Usage Note
Verrouillé is the past participle of verrouiller (to lock), from verrou (bolt/latch). It can describe a locked door, a locked phone screen, or a deadlocked situation. The feminine form is verrouillée, and the noun verrouillage refers to the act of locking or a locking mechanism.
Examples
"La porte est verrouillée depuis ce matin."
Natural Translation
The door has been locked since this morning.
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