No. 2,285 in French
justifié
"Justifié" means "justified" or "warranted" in English.
In a sentence
Son absence à la réunion était justifiée par une urgence familiale.
His absence from the meeting was justified by a family emergency.
The word 'justifiée' here is the feminine singular past participle of 'justifier,' meaning 'to justify.' It is used to describe that the stated reason makes the situation acceptable or logical.
Elle a fourni des arguments bien justifiés pour soutenir son opinion.
She provided well-justified arguments to support her opinion.
In this context, 'justifiés' is the masculine plural past participle of 'justifier,' used as an adjective to describe how valid or reasonable the arguments are.
Il pense que son projet est justifié par les bénéfices qu'il pourrait apporter.
He thinks that his project is justified by the benefits it could bring.
Here, 'justifié' is the masculine singular past participle of 'justifier,' indicating that the potential benefits provide a strong basis or rationalization for undertaking the project.
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