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    Résignée (en. Resigned)

    /ʁe.zɛ.ɲe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by a passive acceptance of one's fate.
    She felt resigned in the face of the events in her life.
    Elle se sentait résignée face aux événements de sa vie.
    Who has abandoned all hope for change.
    His resigned posture showed that he had lost all motivation.
    Sa posture résignée montrait qu'elle avait perdu toute motivation.
    Refers to a person who accepts difficult circumstances without protesting.
    He made a resigned decision to no longer fight against his fate.
    Il a pris une décision résignée de ne plus lutter contre son destin.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'resign', from Latin 'resignare', meaning to abandon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remain resigned
    To accept a situation without trying to change it.
    rester résigné
    in a resigned state
    To be in a mental disposition of acceptance.
    dans un état résigné
    to have a resigned attitude
    To show a lack of revolt in the face of difficulties.
    avoir une attitude résignée

    Related Words

    resignation
    Accepting a situation with no hope for change.
    résignation
    to resign
    To give up on something, to abandon.
    résigner
    fatalism
    Belief that everything is decided in advance.
    fatalisme

    Slang Meanings

    To be depressed to the point of having given up.
    Since he lost his job, he is completely resigned.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est complètement résigné.
    To accept things as they come.
    She is resigned, she goes with the flow.
    Elle est résignée, elle va avec le flow.