Adoptée (en. Adopted)

/adɔpte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who has been adopted.

She is an adopted child from a foster family.

Elle est une adoptée d'une famille d'accueil.

A person who has been welcomed into a new family.

Adopted individuals often benefit from support systems.

Les adoptées bénéficient souvent de systèmes de soutien.

The word 'adoptée' derives from the verb 'adopter', which comes from the Latin 'adoptare'.

international adoption

Adoption process that occurs between different countries.

adoption internationale

adopted child

A child who has been taken in by a non-biological family.

enfant adopté

adoptive family

The family that adopts a child.

famille d'adoption

adoption

The process by which a person legally becomes the parent of a child.

adoption

adoptive

Relating to adoption.

adoptif

adopted

The past participle of the verb adopt, referring to the adopted person.

adopté

An adopted person is often called 'adoptable' in humorous contexts.

She is so perfect that she seems like she is adoptable.

Elle est si parfaite qu'on dirait qu'elle est adoptable.