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grillé

French → English

adj//ɡʁi.je//

(architecture) Barred: fitted with a metal grate or bars for security

Les fenêtres grillées de la prison empêchent toute évasion.

(English) The barred windows of the prison prevent any escape.

On aperçoit des visages derrière les fenêtres grillées du vieux couvent.

(English) One can see faces behind the grated windows of the old convent.

adj//ɡʁi.je//

(slang) Busted: caught or exposed while doing something forbidden or secret

Il est trop grillé quand il essaie de mentir à ses parents.

(English) He's totally busted when he tries to lie to his parents.

T'es grillée, tout le monde sait que tu as mangé le gâteau en cachette !

(English) You're busted; everyone knows you ate the cake in secret!

Entry ID: fr:en:grillé · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary