French Conversation · Level 42
75 words
French word
condamné
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃dane/
Meaning
- adjectiveconvicted
Example
Il est condamné pour vol.
He was convicted of theft.
More examples
Le suspect jugé et condamné a quitté la salle.
The suspect who was tried and convicted left the courtroom.
Core concept
A person marked by a court judgment as guilty of an offense.
Common phrases
jugé et condamné
tried and convicted
condamné pour vol
convicted of theft
Similar words
coupable: Considered responsible for wrongdoing under law or moral standards.
accusé: Publicly suspected and charged with having committed a crime.
Definition in French
Qualifie une personne reconnue coupable par un tribunal.
Word origin
French condamné is the past participle of condamner, from Latin condemnare, formed from com- and damnare, meaning to condemn.
Usage tips
- With condamné pour, pour introduces the offense, while condamné à introduces the penalty or sentence.
Other meanings
- convictnoun
Opposites
- innocentinnocentadjective
- acquittéacquittedadjective
Related words
- condamnersentenceverb
- condamnationconvictionnoun
- condamnableblameworthyadjective