No. 525 in French
condamné
"Condamné" means "convicted" or "condemned" in English.
In a sentence
L'homme accusé de vol a été condamné à cinq ans de prison.
The man accused of theft was sentenced to five years in prison.
Here, 'condamné' is used in its legal sense to indicate that someone has been officially sentenced to a punishment by a court.
Il se sentait condamné à vivre dans la solitude après cette perte.
He felt condemned to live in solitude after that loss.
In this context, 'condamné' is used figuratively to express feeling trapped or doomed to a certain fate or condition, emphasizing emotional impact.
Les chercheurs ont déclaré que cette espèce était condamnée à l'extinction.
The researchers stated that this species was doomed to extinction.
This use of 'condamné' also carries a figurative meaning, indicating that something is inevitably destined for an unfavorable outcome.
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