French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
blessé
Pronunciation
IPA/blese/
Meaning
- adjectiveinjured
Example
Le joueur est blessé.
The player is injured.
More examples
Il est blessé après la chute.
He is injured after the fall.
Core concept
A wound marks the body or, figuratively, leaves pain in a person's feelings.
Common phrases
être blessé
be injured
gravement blessé
seriously injured
légèrement blessé
slightly injured
Similar words
touché: Physically hurt by an impact or puncture, with bruising or other damage.
sonné: Temporarily dazed and slow to respond after a powerful blow.
blessant: Likely to hurt someone emotionally through words or actions.
vexé: Upset or angry because of someone's words or treatment.
Definition in French
Qui a subi une lésion corporelle; au sens figuré, qui ressent une blessure morale.
Word origin
French blessé comes from the past participle of blesser, from Old French bleser, and retains both bodily and figurative uses.
Usage tips
- Blesser takes a direct object, as in blesser quelqu'un, while être blessé describes the resulting state of the person affected.