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    Ruinés (en. Ruins)

    /ry.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has suffered significant damage.
    The buildings ruined after the earthquake are a sad reality.
    Les bâtiments ruinés après le tremblement de terre sont une triste réalité.
    Who is in a state of advanced degradation.
    The family home is now ruined, renovations are needed.
    La maison familiale est maintenant ruinée, il faut faire des rénovations.
    Speaking of a person, who has lost all hope or prosperity.
    After losing his job, he felt ruined and desperate.
    Après avoir perdu son travail, il se sentait ruiné et désespéré.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'ruiner', derived from the Latin 'ruinare' which means to fall or to destroy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be ruined
    To be in a disastrous financial situation.
    être ruiné
    morally ruined
    To be in a state of failure or ethical despair.
    ruiné moralement
    to ruin someone
    To cause problems or losses to a person.
    ruiner quelqu'un

    Related Words

    to ruin
    To cause the loss or destruction of something.
    ruiner
    ruin
    The state of what is ruined, destruction.
    ruine

    Slang Meanings

    In youth slang, to be ruined means to be out of money to go out.
    Sorry, I can't go out tonight, I'm completely ruined.
    Désolé, je ne peux pas sortir ce soir, je suis complètement ruiné.
    To be ruined can also mean to be exhausted or very tired.
    After that party, I'm ruined, I'm going to bed.
    Après cette fête, je suis ruiné, je vais me coucher.