Usage Note
Repu is the past participle of the old verb repaître used as an adjective meaning 'satiated'. It describes both people and animals: un lion repu ('a sated lion'). It appears in figurative use too — repu d'informations ('overwhelmed with information'). The feminine form is repue.
Examples
"Le chien est repu après son repas."
Natural Translation
The dog is sated after its meal.
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