English–French

“abandoned” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abɑ̃done/

Example

Un chien a été abandonné dans la rue.

A dog was abandoned on the street.

Illustration for abandonné (abandoned)

How to say “abandoned” in French

“Abandoned” in French is abandonné.

A dog, home, or person standing unattended after its caretaker has gone and stopped providing care.

Full entry for abandonné: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abandonné

Les chats abandonnés cherchent souvent de la nourriture.

Abandoned cats often look for food.

Tips for using abandonné

  • Abandonné usually suggests deliberate or lasting desertion, while laissé or oublié can describe something merely left or forgotten.

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