Désigné (en. Designated)
/dezine/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has been chosen for a particular function.
The designated candidate for the position has extensive experience.
Le candidat désigné pour le poste a une grande expérience.
Refers to something that has been clearly indicated or named.
The designated product in the contract is this one.
Le produit désigné dans le contrat est celui-ci.
Refers to someone who has been marked or signaled for a specific reason.
She is the designated person to represent the team.
Elle est la personne désignée pour représenter l'équipe.
Etymology
From the verb 'to designate', which comes from the Latin 'designare', meaning 'to indicate, to name'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
designated person
Individual chosen for a specific role.
personne désignée
designated position
Position that has been assigned to someone.
poste désigné
designated task
Work that has been assigned to a specific person.
tâche désignée
Related Words
designation
Act of naming or choosing someone.
désignation
to designate
To indicate or name someone or something.
désigner
choice
Selection or decision among several options.
choix
Slang Meanings
Popular choice among peers.
He is the designated one among the cool group for the evening.
Il est le désigné des cools pour la soirée.
Someone who bears a visible burden or responsibility.
She is the designated one from the team for the project.
Elle est le désigné de l'équipe pour le projet.