This is the 9710th most frequent French word.
endeuillée
Mourning or bereaved.
The word 'endeuillée' is used here as an adjective to describe the family, emphasizing their state of mourning.
La famille endeuillée cherche du réconfort.
The grieving family is seeking comfort.
The word 'endeuillée' refers to a person being in a state of mourning or undergoing sorrow due to a loss.
Elle est endeuillée par la perte de son ami.
She is grieving due to the loss of her friend.
Here, 'endeuillée' is used to describe the collective state of the village, indicating they are mourning collectively due to an event.