French word

indemne

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃dɛmn/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunharmed

Example

Après l'accident, il est indemne.

After the accident, he was unharmed.

Illustration for indemne (unharmed)

More examples

Il est sorti indemne de l'incendie.

He came out of the fire unharmed.

Core concept

A person or object emerges from a harmful event with its condition intact.

Common phrases

  • être indemne

    be unharmed

  • sortir indemne d'un accident

    emerge unscathed from an accident

  • rester indemne

    remain unharmed

Similar words

sain et sauf: Safe and uninjured after a dangerous event.
non blessé: Free from physical wounds or injuries.

Definition in French

Se dit d'une personne ou d'une chose qui n'a pas été atteinte par un dommage à la suite d'un événement.

Word origin

The French adjective indemne comes through Old French from Latin indemnis, formed from in- meaning not and damnum meaning loss or damage.

Usage tips

  • Indemne is common in news, formal, and insurance language, while everyday speech often uses sain et sauf for people.

Other meanings

  • uninjuredadjective
  • undamagedadjective

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