When something is lésé, it means it's been damaged or hurt in some way. Think of it like something not working as it should because it's been affected negatively. For example, if a part of a machine is lésée, it's broken or not functioning correctly. Or, if someone's reputation is lésée, it means it's been harmed. It’s a useful word to describe when something is impaired.
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10 preguntasYou pronounce "lésé" as lay-zay. The 'é' has an acute accent, which makes it sound like the 'ay' in 'day'. The 's' between two vowels makes a 'z' sound.
Yes, lésé can refer to both people and objects. For example, a person can be injured (une personne lésée) or a property can be damaged (un bien lésé).
It's not as common as words like blessé (injured) or endommagé (damaged) in everyday conversation, but you'll encounter it in more formal contexts, especially in legal or medical settings.
Blessé almost exclusively refers to physical injury to living beings. Lésé is broader; it can mean physically injured, but also refers to something being impaired, wronged, or damaged, which can apply to both people and things.
As an adjective, lésé agrees with the noun it modifies. So you'll see:
- lésé (masculine singular)
- lésée (feminine singular)
- lésés (masculine plural)
- lésées (feminine plural)
Certainly! La victime s'est sentie lésée par la décision du tribunal. (The victim felt wronged/disadvantaged by the court's decision.) Here, it's about being disadvantaged rather than physically hurt.
Yes, the noun form is la lésion (feminine), which means a lesion, injury, or damage. You might hear it in medical contexts.
You might hear se sentir lésé, which means 'to feel wronged' or 'to feel disadvantaged'. It's quite common when someone feels they haven't received fair treatment.
When talking about objects, endommagé (damaged) is a very good and common synonym for lésé.
While it's good to be aware of, as a beginner, you should probably prioritize more common words like blessé (injured) and endommagé (damaged) first. You'll encounter lésé more as you progress to an intermediate level.
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Write a short sentence about someone feeling sad because their toy is broken. Use the word 'cassé'.
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Mon jouet est cassé, je suis triste.
Write a short sentence about a car that is not working well. Use the word 'problème'.
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La voiture a un problème, elle ne marche pas bien.
Write a short sentence about someone who is feeling a little hurt after falling. Use the word 'un peu'.
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Je suis tombé, j'ai un peu mal.
What is the problem with the bike?
Read this passage:
Mon vélo est vieux et un peu cassé. Je ne peux pas rouler vite avec. J'aimerais un nouveau vélo.
What is the problem with the bike?
The passage says 'un peu cassé', which means 'a little broken'.
The passage says 'un peu cassé', which means 'a little broken'.
Why is the sister sad?
Read this passage:
Le téléphone de ma sœur est tombé. Maintenant, l'écran est fissuré. Elle est triste parce qu'il est abîmé.
Why is the sister sad?
The passage mentions 'l'écran est fissuré' (the screen is cracked) and 'il est abîmé' (it is damaged).
The passage mentions 'l'écran est fissuré' (the screen is cracked) and 'il est abîmé' (it is damaged).
What does the person have a problem with?
Read this passage:
J'ai un petit problème avec mon bras. Quand je lève le bras, ça fait un peu mal. Je vais voir le docteur.
What does the person have a problem with?
The passage says 'un petit problème avec mon bras', which means 'a small problem with my arm'.
The passage says 'un petit problème avec mon bras', which means 'a small problem with my arm'.
This means 'He is harmed.' in a simple sentence structure.
This means 'The car is damaged.' 'Lésée' is feminine to agree with 'voiture'.
This means 'Are you harmed?' in a simple question.
Listen for how the arm is affected.
What happened to the building because of the storm?
How does 'she' feel about the decision?
Read this aloud:
Je suis un peu lésé à la jambe.
Focus: lé-sé
Dijiste:
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Mes droits ont été lésés.
Focus: drwâ-zô
Dijiste:
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Read this aloud:
La voiture est lésée.
Focus: lé-zée
Dijiste:
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He felt damaged/wronged after the accident.
The car was damaged in the collision.
The workers feel wronged by the new policy.
Read this aloud:
Je me sens lésé par cette décision.
Focus: lé-zé
Dijiste:
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Le bâtiment est lésé après le tremblement de terre.
Focus: bâ-ti-ment lé-zé
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Elle a estimé que ses droits étaient lésés.
Focus: es-ti-mé que ses droits é-taient lé-zés
Dijiste:
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Choose the best synonym for 'lésé' in the context of someone feeling wronged.
When someone feels 'lésé,' it often implies they feel like a victim or have been wronged. 'Victime' is the closest synonym for this nuance.
Which sentence correctly uses 'lésé' to describe an unfair situation?
In this context, 'lésé' describes a feeling of being disadvantaged or treated unfairly, which perfectly fits the company's reaction to a new regulation.
Which of these situations would most likely involve someone feeling 'lésé' in a legal sense?
In a legal context, feeling 'lésé' means feeling unjustly harmed or disadvantaged, which aligns with losing a lawsuit due to an issue like missing evidence.
If you are 'lésé' in a competition, it means you won fairly.
To be 'lésé' implies being disadvantaged or wronged, so if you are 'lésé' in a competition, it means you were treated unfairly or suffered a disadvantage, not that you won fairly.
A business that feels 'lésée' by a competitor's actions believes it has been treated unfairly.
When a business feels 'lésée,' it indicates a perception of being unfairly disadvantaged or harmed by another's actions, such as a competitor's.
Using the word 'lésé' always implies physical injury.
While 'lésé' can refer to physical injury, it often extends to abstract concepts like feeling wronged, disadvantaged, or unfairly treated, rather than exclusively physical harm.
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