exsangue

In a sentence

• Après l'accident, il semblait exsangue et sous le choc.

  After the accident, he seemed exsanguine and in shock.

  Here, 'exsangue' is used metaphorically to describe someone as pale and lacking vitality.

• Le médecin a constaté que le patient était physiquement exsangue après la perte de sang.

  The doctor noted that the patient was physically exsanguine after the blood loss.

  In this sentence, 'exsangue' is applied literally to indicate the physical state due to substantial blood loss.

• La situation économique du pays était exsangue après des années de crise.

  The economic situation of the country was exsanguine after years of crisis.

  This usage of 'exsangue' is figurative, characterizing something as depleted or drained, here referring to the country's economy.