Abandonnées (en. Abandoned)

/abɑ̃dɔne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a thing or a person that has been left uncared for.
The abandoned houses in the village are in ruins.
Les maisons abandonnées du village sont en ruines.
One that has been abandoned by its owners or guardians.
Abandoned animals often suffer from mistreatment.
Les animaux abandonnés souffrent souvent de la maltraitance.
Refers to neglected places or objects left to abandon.
Abandoned places often attract adventurers.
Les lieux abandonnés attirent souvent les aventuriers.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandoned territory
An area left to neglect, often in deterioration.
territoire abandonné
rise of abandonment
The increase in the number of things or people left uncared for.
montée de l'abandon
abandonment of post
The act of leaving a job or position without notification.
abandon de poste

Related Words

abandon
Action of voluntarily leaving something.
abandon
abandoner
A person who abandons something or someone.
abandonnateur
to abandon
To leave something or someone behind.
abandonner

Slang Meanings

Difficult or hopeless situation.
After that failure, he really felt abandoned.
Après cet échec, il se sentait vraiment abandonné.
State of a place in desolation.
This city is the land of the abandoned.
Cette ville, c'est le pays des abandonnés.