éraflé
The English word scuffed is translated into French as éraflé.
The term is used to describe something that has been scratched or scuffed on its surface.
Meaning: scratched (adj)
Which one should you use?
While éraflé refers to a surface scuff or a light scratch, use rayé if you are describing deeper scratches that appear as distinct lines or stripes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form éraflée if the object is feminine, the masculine plural form éraflés if the objects are masculine plural and the feminine plural form éraflées if the objects are feminine plural.
Did you know?
- In high-end French leather crafting, a 'scuffed' patina is often referred to as vécu, which literally translates to 'having lived'.
- The verb rafler is a near-relative of éraflé, but instead of meaning to scratch, it means to seize or to snatch something away, often in a hurried or illegal manner.
- The word éraflure (a scuff or scratch) is often used metaphorically in French to describe a minor blow to someone's reputation or ego.
Examples in context
- Les chaussures étaient abîmées après la longue randonnée.The shoes were scuffed after the long hike.
- Mon nouveau téléphone est éraflé.My new phone is scuffed.
- Le cuir de la chaussure est éraflé.The leather of the shoe is scuffed.
- Regarde, l'écran est un peu éraflé.Look, the screen is a bit scuffed.
Example conversation
Gabriel is showing Manon his new shoes.
- ManonTes chaussures sont très belles, Gabriel.Your shoes are very beautiful, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, mais le bout est déjà éraflé.Thanks, but the toe is already scuffed.
- ManonC'est vrai, c'est un peu éraflé.It's true, it is a bit scuffed.
- GabrielCe n'est pas grave, ce sont des chaussures de sport.It is not a big deal, they are sports shoes.
