Abandonnée (en. Abandoned)
/aba.dɔ.ne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That is no longer cared for or maintained.
The abandoned park needed urgent care.
Le parc abandonné avait besoin de soins urgents.
Refers to a person or thing that has been abandoned.
An abandoned house can attract the curious.
Une maison abandonnée peut attirer les curieux.
Refers to a feeling that manifests when one feels neglected.
She looked like an abandoned soul after the breakup.
Elle avait l'air d'une âme abandonnée après la rupture.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'abandonner' with the suffix -é.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to abandon to one's fate
To leave someone or something without help or support.
abandonner à son sort
feeling of abandonment
Emotional state resulting from feeling left alone.
sentiment d'abandon
a forsaken life
An existence marked by neglect.
une vie abandonnée
Related Words
abandonment
Action of leaving something or someone.
abandon
neglect
State of being abandoned.
délaissement
solitude
Condition of being alone, often associated with abandonment.
solitude
Slang Meanings
To be dumped
She felt dumped when he left without explanation.
Elle s'est sentie larguée quand il est parti sans explication.
To be left abandoned
This place has been completely left abandoned for years.
Cet endroit est complètement laissé à l'abandon depuis des années.