No. 1,494 in French
devenue
The French word "devenue" means "become" (feminine singular, past participle of "devenir").
In a sentence
Elle est devenue médecin après des années d'études.
She became a doctor after years of studying.
Used as a past participle in a passé composé to describe a completed action of becoming something.
La ville est devenue très animée après l'ouverture du parc.
The city has become very lively after the park opened.
Used in a description showing transition in state over time in a completed manner.
Cet événement est devenu une tradition annuelle.
That event has become an annual tradition.
Illustrates the transformation or evolution of an entity into something else.
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