Abîmé (en. Abyss)
/abi.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Degraded, altered, or heavily affected.
This object is damaged after years of use.
Cet objet est abîmé après des années d'utilisation.
Lost in quality or value.
The landscape has been damaged by pollution.
Le paysage a été abîmé par la pollution.
Hurt or damaged.
He has a damaged arm after the accident.
Il a un bras abîmé après l'accident.
Etymology
The word "damaged" comes from the verb "to damage," which means to affect something negatively or to deteriorate it.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have troubled thoughts
To have disturbed or confused thoughts.
avoir les idées abîmées
to be worn away by time
To be damaged or altered due to the passage of time.
être abîmé par le temps
do not let it get damaged
To not allow something to deteriorate.
ne pas laisser abîmer
Related Words
to damage
Verb meaning to alter or degrade something.
abîmer
degradation
State of something that has deteriorated.
dégradation
deteriorated
Quality of something that has become worse.
détérioré
Slang Meanings
An object that looks old and worn out.
This furniture is so damaged, it should be thrown away.
Ce meuble est tellement abîmé, il devrait être jeté.
A situation that has gone wrong.
His evening was spoiled by arguments.
Sa soirée était abîmée par des disputes.