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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You 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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writing A1

Write a short sentence about someone feeling sad because their toy is broken. Use the word 'cassé'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Mon jouet est cassé, je suis triste.

正解! おしい! 正解:
writing A1

Write a short sentence about a car that is not working well. Use the word 'problème'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

La voiture a un problème, elle ne marche pas bien.

正解! おしい! 正解:
writing A1

Write a short sentence about someone who is feeling a little hurt after falling. Use the word 'un peu'.

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Sample answer

Je suis tombé, j'ai un peu mal.

正解! おしい! 正解:
reading A1

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?

正解! おしい! 正解: It is a little broken.

The passage says 'un peu cassé', which means 'a little broken'.

正解! おしい! 正解: It is a little broken.

The passage says 'un peu cassé', which means 'a little broken'.

reading A1

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?

正解! おしい! 正解: Her phone is damaged.

The passage mentions 'l'écran est fissuré' (the screen is cracked) and 'il est abîmé' (it is damaged).

正解! おしい! 正解: Her phone is damaged.

The passage mentions 'l'écran est fissuré' (the screen is cracked) and 'il est abîmé' (it is damaged).

reading A1

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?

正解! おしい! 正解: Their arm.

The passage says 'un petit problème avec mon bras', which means 'a small problem with my arm'.

正解! おしい! 正解: Their arm.

The passage says 'un petit problème avec mon bras', which means 'a small problem with my arm'.

sentence order A1

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: Il est lésé.

This means 'He is harmed.' in a simple sentence structure.

sentence order A1

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: La voiture est lésée.

This means 'The car is damaged.' 'Lésée' is feminine to agree with 'voiture'.

sentence order A1

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解: Tu es lésé?

This means 'Are you harmed?' in a simple question.

listening A2

Listen for how the arm is affected.

正解! おしい! 正解: Mon bras est un peu lésé après la chute.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening A2

What happened to the building because of the storm?

正解! おしい! 正解: Le bâtiment a été lésé par la tempête.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening A2

How does 'she' feel about the decision?

正解! おしい! 正解: Elle se sent lésée par cette décision.
正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Je suis un peu lésé à la jambe.

Focus: lé-sé

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Mes droits ont été lésés.

Focus: drwâ-zô

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

La voiture est lésée.

Focus: lé-zée

正解! おしい! 正解:
listening B1

He felt damaged/wronged after the accident.

正解! おしい! 正解: Après l'accident, il s'est senti lésé.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening B1

The car was damaged in the collision.

正解! おしい! 正解: La voiture a été lésée lors de la collision.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening B1

The workers feel wronged by the new policy.

正解! おしい! 正解: Les travailleurs se sentent lésés par la nouvelle politique.
正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Je me sens lésé par cette décision.

Focus: lé-zé

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Le bâtiment est lésé après le tremblement de terre.

Focus: bâ-ti-ment lé-zé

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Elle a estimé que ses droits étaient lésés.

Focus: es-ti-mé que ses droits é-taient lé-zés

正解! おしい! 正解:
multiple choice B2

Choose the best synonym for 'lésé' in the context of someone feeling wronged.

正解! おしい! 正解: Victime (Victim)

When someone feels 'lésé,' it often implies they feel like a victim or have been wronged. 'Victime' is the closest synonym for this nuance.

multiple choice B2

Which sentence correctly uses 'lésé' to describe an unfair situation?

正解! おしい! 正解: L'entreprise s'est sentie lésée par la nouvelle réglementation. (The company felt wronged by the new regulation.)

In this context, 'lésé' describes a feeling of being disadvantaged or treated unfairly, which perfectly fits the company's reaction to a new regulation.

multiple choice B2

Which of these situations would most likely involve someone feeling 'lésé' in a legal sense?

正解! おしい! 正解: Perdre un procès à cause d'une preuve manquante. (Losing a lawsuit due to missing evidence.)

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.

true false B2

If you are 'lésé' in a competition, it means you won fairly.

正解! おしい! 正解: 間違い

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.

true false B2

A business that feels 'lésée' by a competitor's actions believes it has been treated unfairly.

正解! おしい! 正解: 正しい

When a business feels 'lésée,' it indicates a perception of being unfairly disadvantaged or harmed by another's actions, such as a competitor's.

true false B2

Using the word 'lésé' always implies physical injury.

正解! おしい! 正解: 間違い

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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