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No. 12,370 in French

évanouie

"Évanouie" means "fainted" or "vanished."

In a sentence

  • Elle s'est évanouie à cause de la chaleur.

    She fainted because of the heat.

    The word 'évanouie' is used as the past participle of the verb 's'évanouir', meaning 'to faint', describing a physical reaction to heat conditions.

  • La lampe s'est évanouie lorsqu'on a coupé le courant.

    The lamp dimmed when the power was cut.

    Here, 'évanouie' metaphorically expresses the action of a light dimming or fading.

  • Son espoir s'est évanoui après avoir entendu la nouvelle.

    Her hope vanished after hearing the news.

    In this example, 'évanouie' describes a metaphorical disappearance or fading away, aligned with feelings or emotions.

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