Condamnée (en. Condemned)

/kɔ̃.dam.ne/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Woman or thing that has received a condemnation.
The condemned woman was sent to prison.
La condamnée a été envoyée en prison.
Woman who is undergoing a legal penalty or punishment.
The condemned woman has been serving her sentence for two years.
La condamnée purge sa peine depuis deux ans.

Etymology

From the verb condamner, from the Latin 'condemnare' which means 'to declare guilty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sentenced to death
The ultimate punishment inflicted on a person declared guilty of a serious crime.
condamnée à mort
to be condemned
To receive a sentence from a judicial authority.
être condamnée

Related Words

condemnation
Decision by which a court declares someone guilty of an offense.
condamnation
judgment
Decision by a judge or a court.
jugement

Slang Meanings

In the penal milieu, refers to someone who is in prison.
She has fallen, she is condemned now.
Elle est tombée, elle est condamnée maintenant.
Refers to a person with a troubled past, often used to evoke a disastrous choice.
He made his bad recipe, he is a condemned man.
Il a fait sa mauvaise recette, c'est une condamnée.