Enchaîné (en. Chained)

/ɑ̃ʃɛ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who is attached or linked by a chain.

The prisoners were chained to the wall.

Les prisonniers étaient enchaînés au mur.

Who is chained in a particular situation or state.

He felt chained by his responsibilities.

Il se sentait enchaîné par ses responsabilités.

Relating to a series or succession of connected events.

The connected events led to a crisis.

Les événements enchaînés ont conduit à une crise.

Derived from the verb 'enchaîner', originating from the Latin 'catena' meaning chain.

chained to his duties

being strongly committed to one's responsibilities.

enchaîné à ses devoirs

chained by habit

having repetitive behaviors without considering other options.

enchaîné par l'habitude

chaining

Action of linking or connecting several elements together.

enchaînement

chain

A set of elements connected to one another.

chaîne

Feeling stuck in one's life.

I am chained to my job, I want to change.

Je suis enchaîné à mon job, je veux changer.

Being in a bad situation with no way out.

After this decision, I am really chained.

Après cette décision, je suis vraiment enchaîné.