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    Vouée (en. Devoted)

    /vwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The state of a person or thing that is destined for a specific purpose or role.
    She is destined for a career as a doctor.
    Elle est vouée à une carrière de médecin.
    Spiritual or religious commitment marked by devotion.
    Inevitably linked condition related to fate.
    It seems that his life is doomed to failure.
    Il semble que sa vie soit vouée à l'échec.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'vouer', derived from the Latin 'votare', meaning to make a vow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to condemn to the Gemonies
    To publicly condemn or accuse in a loud voice.
    vouer aux gémonies
    to devote a cult
    To be very attached or devoted to something.
    vouer un culte
    to be doomed to failure
    To be destined to fail.
    être voué à l'échec

    Related Words

    vow
    A formal commitment or wish.
    vœu

    Slang Meanings

    To be destined for something bad.
    He is doomed to lose, nothing works out for him.
    Il est voué à perdre, rien ne marche pour lui.