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verrouillé

locked

adjective veh-roo-YEH Rare

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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