déclenchée

This is the 1803rd most frequent French word.

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déclenchée

Triggered.


Here, 'déclenchée' is used in a literal sense to indicate the act of initiating or activating something, in this case, the doorbell being triggered by a force.

La sonnette a été déclenchée par le vent.

The doorbell was triggered by the wind.


In this example, 'déclenchée' is used metaphorically to express the start or initiation of an event, specifically a revolution caused by injustice.

Une révolution a été déclenchée à cause de l'injustice.

A revolution was sparked due to injustice.


Here, 'déclenchée' is utilized to signify an automatic or unintended activation, referring to the alarm sounding at a specific time.

L'alarme s'est déclenchée à minuit.

The alarm went off at midnight.