Désarmé (en. Disarmed)
/dez.aʁ.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is unarmed, stripped of their means of defense.
The soldier felt disarmed after abandoning his rifle.
Le soldat se sentait désarmé après avoir abandonné son fusil.
Figuratively, who feels vulnerable or defenseless.
He felt disarmed in the face of his friends' sadness.
Il se sentait désarmé face à la tristesse de ses amis.
Who experiences a sense of loss of power or control.
She was disarmed in front of the accusations.
Elle était désarmée devant les accusations.
Etymology
From the verb 'to disarm', which means 'to remove weapons'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To feel disarmed
To feel a sense of vulnerability or powerlessness.
se sentir désarmé
To be disarmed against someone
To lack arguments or means to defend oneself.
être désarmé contre quelqu'un
Related Words
Disarmament
Act of removing weapons from someone or something.
désarmement
Weapon
Object designed to harm or kill.
arme
Powerless
Who can do nothing, without power.
impuissant
Slang Meanings
To be in a delicate situation without defense.
After that breakup, he really feels disarmed.
Après cette rupture, il se sent vraiment désarmé.
To be suddenly caught off guard.
When she revealed her secret, I was completely disarmed.
Quand elle a révélé son secret, j'étais complètement désarmé.