Délivré (en. Delivered)

/de.li.vʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has obtained freedom.
After years in prison, he is finally delivered.
Après des années en prison, il est enfin délibéré.
Who is exempt from something, who no longer experiences constraints.
She feels delivered from her worries.
Elle se sent délivrée de ses soucis.
Who has been published or issued officially.
The report was delivered to the public today.
Le rapport a été délivré au public aujourd'hui.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'délivrer', originating from the Latin 'deliberare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deliver a message
Convey a message.
délivrer un message
feel delivered
Feel relief after getting rid of a burden.
se sentir délivré
free someone from something
Free someone from an obligation or a burden.
délivrer quelqu'un de quelque chose

Related Words

delivery
Action of delivering something.
délivraison
liberation
Action of making free.
libération
emancipation
Process by which an individual becomes free.
émancipation

Slang Meanings

Being rid of a bad situation
Finally rid of this job, I feel delivered!
Enfin écarté de ce boulot, je me sens délivré !
Having completed a difficult task
After this project, I feel completely delivered.
Après ce projet, je me sens complètement délivré.