Condamné (en. Sentenced)

/kɔ̃.dam.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person condemned by a court.
The condemned awaits his trial.
Le condamné attend son procès.
An individual who is serving a prison sentence.
The condemned has been transferred to another prison.
Le condamné a été transféré dans une autre prison.
adjective
Who is set aside for a serious offense.
He is a man condemned by his own mistakes.
C'est un homme condamné par ses propres erreurs.

Etymology

From the verb condemn, originating from the Latin 'damnare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

condemned to death
Refers to a person who will receive the death penalty.
condamné à mort
to be condemned to
To be declared guilty and punished by law.
être condamné à

Related Words

condemnation
Action of condemning, decision of a court.
condamnation
penalty
Sanction imposed on a condemned person.
peine

Slang Meanings

Labeled as a loser.
He feels like a condemned man after this defeat.
Il se sent comme un condamné après cette défaite.
Locked or chained by his mistakes.
He is condemned by his life choices.
Il est condamné par ses choix de vie.