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    Vaincue (en. Defeated)

    [vɛ̃ky]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person or thing that has been beaten or overcome.
    The defeated team accepted its defeat with dignity.
    L'équipe vaincue a accepté sa défaite avec dignité.
    Relates to a concept of loss or failure.
    The chosen strategy was defeated by the competition.
    La stratégie choisie s'est révélée vaincue par la concurrence.

    Etymology

    Defeated comes from the verb 'to defeat', from Latin 'vincere' which means 'to overcome' or 'to beat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be defeated
    to be defeated in a fight or a challenge.
    être vaincu
    to feel defeated
    to feel a sense of discouragement or loss.
    se sentir vaincu
    to leave defeated
    to give up in the face of an obstacle.
    laisser vaincu

    Related Words

    overcome
    To be right about something or someone; to overcome.
    vaincre
    victory
    Success in a conflict or competition.
    victoire
    battle
    Armed conflict between two or more parties.
    bataille

    Slang Meanings

    To lose decisively
    His team lost decisively in the last match.
    Son équipe a perdu à plate couture lors du dernier match.
    To fall through
    All our efforts to win the contract fell through.
    Tous nos efforts pour gagner le contrat sont tombés à l'eau.