occupé/ɔ.ky.pe/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 2105
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
busy
Commonly used to describe a person or time that is fully scheduled and unavailable.
taken; occupied
Commonly used to describe spaces, seats, phone lines, etc., that are in use or taken.
Examples
Paul est occupé jusqu'à la fin de la journée.
Paul is busy until the end of the day.
Le médecin reste occupé pendant toute la matinée.
The doctor remains busy all morning.
Le bureau est occupé, veuillez attendre dans le couloir.
The office is occupied; please wait in the hallway.
Collocations
- être très occupéto be very busy
- un siège occupéan occupied seat
Common mistakes
Je suis très ocuppé aujourd'hui.
Je suis très occupé aujourd'hui.
The spelling of occupé has one p and two c's; ocuppé is a common error involving the repeated letters.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
busy
Commonly used to describe a person or time that is fully scheduled and unavailable.
taken; occupied
Commonly used to describe spaces, seats, phone lines, etc., that are in use or taken.
Examples
La salle de réunion est occupée jusqu'à midi.
The meeting room is occupied until noon.
Cette place est occupée, mais vous pouvez prendre la suivante.
This seat is taken, but you can take the next one.
Depuis le début du projet, elle est très occupée.
She has been very busy since the beginning of the project.
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
busy
Commonly used to describe a person or time that is fully scheduled and unavailable.
taken; occupied
Commonly used to describe spaces, seats, phone lines, etc., that are in use or taken.
Examples
Les bénévoles sont occupés à trier les vêtements.
The volunteers are busy sorting the clothes.
Les sièges près de la fenêtre sont déjà occupés.
The seats near the window are already taken.
Mes collègues restent occupés toute la matinée.
My colleagues remain busy all morning.