Damné (en. Damned)

/damne/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Refers to someone who has been condemned to eternal suffering.
The man who committed this crime feels damned.
L'homme qui a commis ce crime se sent damné.
Figuratively, refers to a person who feels lost or in a desperate situation.
She felt damned after losing her job.
Elle se sentait damnée après avoir perdu son emploi.

Etymology

From the verb "damner," which comes from the Latin 'damnare,' meaning to condemn.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a damned person of the earth
A person considered cursed or unfortunate.
un damné de la terre
to damn someone
To condemn someone to a difficult or disastrous situation.
damner quelqu'un
to be damned at the Last Judgment
To refer to the final judgment of souls.
être damné au jugement dernier

Related Words

damnation
Condemnation, especially to suffer in the afterlife.
damnation
to damn
The act of condemning.
damner

Slang Meanings

To be in a desperate situation.
After that loss, he is completely damned.
Après cette perte, il est complètement damné.
To feel lost in life.
He feels so damned, as if he has no way out.
Il se sent tellement damné, comme s'il n'avait plus d'issues.