raté

This is the 1368th most frequent French word.

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raté

"Raté" means "failed" or "unsuccessful."


In this sentence, 'raté' is used to indicate missing or failing to catch something.

J'ai raté le bus ce matin.

I missed the bus this morning.


Here, 'raté' suggests that the movie was unsuccessful or poorly done.

Ce film est vraiment raté.

This movie is really botched.


In this case, 'raté' is used as a noun to describe someone who deems themselves unsuccessful or a failure.

Il se sent comme un raté après l'examen.

He feels like a failure after the exam.