What does troué in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word troué in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use troué in French.

The word troué in French means holed, tear, make a hole in, pierce, penetrate, stagger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word troué

holed

adjectif (percé, qui a des trous)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mais jette donc tes vieilles chaussettes trouées. // Sa mère ne comprend pas pourquoi Lucie aime acheter des jeans troués.
Lucy's mother doesn't understand why she buys ripped jeans.

tear

verbe transitif (faire un accroc)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'enfant a troué son pantalon en tombant.
The child tore a hole in his trousers when he fell over.

make a hole in

verbe transitif (percer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette roquette arrive à trouer le blindage de ce char.
The rocket has managed to penetrate this tank's armour.

pierce, penetrate

verbe transitif (littéraire (contraster)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les phares trouent l'obscurité de nuits marines.
Lighthouses pierce the darkness of nights at sea.

stagger

verbe transitif (argot (épater) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle est déjà arrivée ? Ça me troue !
It staggers me that she's already here!

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