No. 4,618 in French
nommée
"Named" or "appointed."
In a sentence
Elle a été nommée directrice de l'école.
She was appointed as the school's principal.
In this sentence, 'nommée' is used as a past participle to indicate the action of being appointed to a position.
Cette actrice, nommée pour son rôle dans le film, est très talentueuse.
This actress, nominated for her role in the film, is very talented.
Here, 'nommée' signifies being officially proposed for consideration or recognition in a specific category.
La rue a été nommée en l'honneur du grand écrivain.
The street was named in honor of the great writer.
In this instance, 'nommée' conveys the act of assigning a name to something as a form of recognition or dedication.
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