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.

셀프 테스트 30 질문

writing A1

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

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Sample answer

Mon jouet est cassé, je suis triste.

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writing A1

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

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Sample answer

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

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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.

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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?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: It is a little broken.

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

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 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?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Her phone is damaged.

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

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 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?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Their arm.

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

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Their arm.

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

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Il est lésé.

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

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: La voiture est lésée.

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

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Tu es lésé?

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

listening A2

Listen for how the arm is affected.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Mon bras est un peu lésé après la chute.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening A2

What happened to the building because of the storm?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Le bâtiment a été lésé par la tempête.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening A2

How does 'she' feel about the decision?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Elle se sent lésée par cette décision.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Je suis un peu lésé à la jambe.

Focus: lé-sé

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Mes droits ont été lésés.

Focus: drwâ-zô

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

La voiture est lésée.

Focus: lé-zée

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening B1

He felt damaged/wronged after the accident.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Après l'accident, il s'est senti lésé.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening B1

The car was damaged in the collision.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: La voiture a été lésée lors de la collision.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening B1

The workers feel wronged by the new policy.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Les travailleurs se sentent lésés par la nouvelle politique.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Je me sens lésé par cette décision.

Focus: lé-zé

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Le bâtiment est lésé après le tremblement de terre.

Focus: bâ-ti-ment lé-zé

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Elle a estimé que ses droits étaient lésés.

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

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multiple choice B2

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

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 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?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 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?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 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.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

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.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:

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.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

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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