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rongé

gnawed, eaten away, corroded, eaten away at, consumed

→ ronger
rong gnaw + é Past participle
verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #50,108
gnawed Past participle of ronger; used with avoir in compound tenses and with être in passive constructions.
FR: Le chien a rongé un os.
EN: The dog gnawed a bone.
eaten away, corroded Often used for damage caused gradually, such as by rust.
FR: La rouille a rongé le métal.
EN: Rust has eaten away at the metal.
eaten away at, consumed Can also describe something gradually causing distress or worry.
FR: La peur l'a rongé pendant des semaines.
EN: Fear consumed him for weeks.
Conjugation of ronger
Past
rongé

Son esprit est rongé par la faim et la solitude.

His mind is consumed by hunger and loneliness.

— Tropical Malady (2004)

Le chien a rongé ma botte.

The dog gnawed my boot.

Le châssis de la voiture avait été rongé par la rouille.

The car's chassis had been eaten away by rust.