Abandonné (en. Abandoned)

/abandoné/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to something or someone that has been left or abandoned.
Abandoned animals often suffer from malnutrition.
Les animaux abandonnés souffrent souvent de malnutrition.
Which expresses despair or a feeling of being left behind.
She had an abandoned look, as if she had lost all hope.
Elle avait un regard abandonné, comme si elle avait perdu tout espoir.
State of something that has been neglected.
The house was in an abandoned state after years without maintenance.
La maison était dans un état abandonné après des années sans entretien.

Etymology

From the verb 'abandonner', derived from the Latin 'abandonare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be abandoned
Being left without support or protection.
être abandonné
to abandon someone
To stop providing help to someone.
abandonner quelqu'un
to have an abandoned look
To have a sad or hopeless appearance.
avoir un air abandonné
to feel abandoned
To feel a sense of loneliness or rejection.
se sentir abandonné

Related Words

abandonment
The act of leaving something or someone.
abandon
neglect
The state of having been neglected.
délaissement
renunciation
The act of giving up something or someone.
renoncement

Slang Meanings

To be left out
After the breakup, he felt completely left out.
Après la rupture, il s'est senti complètement laissé sur la touche.
To feel at the end of one's rope
After being abandoned, she really felt at the end of her rope.
Après avoir été abandonné, elle se sentait vraiment au bout du rouleau.