Vaincu (en. Defeated)

/vɛ̃ky/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has suffered a defeat.
The defeated is the one who must learn from their mistakes.
Le vaincu est celui qui doit apprendre de ses erreurs.
adjective
Who has been beaten, who has suffered a defeat.
The defeated team congratulated their opponents.
L'équipe vaincue a félicité ses adversaires.
Who is resigned, who has given up all will to fight.
He is overcome by circumstances.
Il est vaincu par les circonstances.

Etymology

Conquered comes from the verb to conquer, which derives from the Latin 'vincere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the conquered
A group or community that has suffered a defeat.
des vaincus
to be overcome by one's emotions
Losing control due to feelings.
être vaincu par ses émotions
the defeated of the day
One who has failed or doesn’t succeed in a specific situation.
le vaincu de la journée

Related Words

to conquer
To be right or to achieve success against something or someone.
vaincre
defeat
Failure in a competition or fight.
défaite
fight
Confrontation between two or more parties.
combat

Slang Meanings

to be out of it
After that defeat, he is really out of it.
Après cette défaite, il est vraiment à l'ouest.
to have been struck by lightning
He really got struck by lightning in that match.
Il a vraiment pris la foudre dans ce match.