No. 10,519 in French

lue

The French word "lue" is the feminine past participle of "lire," meaning "read" (something that has been read).

In a sentence

Je me demande si cette histoire a été bien lue.
I wonder if this story has been read properly.
In this sentence, 'lue' is the past participle form of the verb 'lire' (to read), agreeing in gender and number with 'histoire' (feminine singular).
La lettre que j'avais écrite a été lue par tous.
The letter I had written was read by everyone.
Here, 'lue' is also the past participle of 'lire', agreeing in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with 'lettre' (feminine singular).
Une surprise inattendue nous attendait dans le message lu.
An unexpected surprise awaited us in the read message.
In this case, 'lu' (masculine singular past participle) aligns with 'message', showcasing gender agreement.

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