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    Possédé (en. Possessed)

    [pɔ.se.de]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    To be affected by an external force or influence.
    It seems that he is possessed by a spirit.
    Il semble qu'il soit possédé par un esprit.
    To be completely under the control of one's emotions or passions.
    She acted as if she were possessed by anger.
    Elle a agi comme si elle était possédée par la colère.
    To be possessed by an idea or an obsessive thought.
    He is possessed by the idea of success.
    Il est possédé par l'idée du succès.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to possess', formed from the Latin 'possidere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be possessed by one's demons
    to be faced with psychological or emotional problems.
    être possédé par ses démons
    to pose a possessed person
    to display strange or unusual behavior.
    poser un possédé
    to feel possessed
    to feel as though one has no control over oneself.
    se sentir possédé

    Related Words

    to possess
    Having in one's possession.
    posséder
    possession
    Action of possessing or state of what is possessed.
    possession
    possessive
    Related to possession.
    possessionnel

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of exaggerated energy or madness.
    After having coffee, he was in possessed mode!
    Après avoir pris du café, il était en mode possédé!
    To act in an uncontrolled and impetuous manner.
    When she dances, she's completely possessed!
    Quand elle danse, elle est carrément possédée!