What does condamné in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word condamné in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use condamné in French.

The word condamné in French means convicted person, convicted, terminally ill, out of use, not in use, be condemned to do, sentence, forbid, disapprove of, condemn, seal off, condemn, obligate to do, sentenced to death, condemned man, sentenced to life imprisonment, ordered to pay costs, ordered to bear the costs, convicted on appeal, be sentenced to life. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word condamné

convicted person

(personne reconnue coupable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les condamnés sont partis directement pour le bagne.
The convicted people went straight to jail.

convicted

adjectif ([qqn] objet d'une condamnation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'accusé condamné a fait appel.
The convicted offender appealed.

terminally ill

adjectif (incurable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le patient condamné a été transféré en soins palliatifs.
The terminally ill patient was transferred to palliative care.

out of use, not in use

adjectif (porte,... : fermé) (door, etc.)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sur une des portes du palier était accrochée une pancarte sur laquelle était écrit « porte condamnée ».
On one of the landing doors hung a sign on which was written "door out of use".

be condemned to do

locution verbale (devoir subir [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sisyphe fut condamné à remonter éternellement son rocher.

sentence

verbe transitif (reconnaître coupable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le tribunal a condamné le criminel à dix ans de prison.
The court sentenced the offender to 10 years in prison.

forbid

verbe transitif (réprimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La loi condamne le vagabondage.
The law makes vagrancy illegal.

disapprove of

verbe transitif (critiquer, réprouver)

Les syndicats condamnent la politique actuelle.
The unions disapprove of the current policy.

condemn

verbe transitif (figuré (destiner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La fermeture de la caserne condamne la ville au déclin.
The closure of the barracks dooms the town to decline.

seal off

verbe transitif (rendre un lieu inaccessible)

Pour mieux surveiller la clientèle, la direction a condamné cette porte.
To keep a closer eye on customers, senior management sealed this door off.

condemn

verbe transitif (déclarer [qqn] incurable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tous les médecins le condamnaient et regardez, il marche.
All the doctors condemned him, but look at him now, he is able to walk.

obligate to do

(obliger, astreindre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son nouveau poste le condamne à une présence continue sur le site.
His new role obligated him to be permanently present at the site.

sentenced to death

locution adjectivale (destiné à être tué)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

condemned man

(prisonnier destiné à être tué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sentenced to life imprisonment

locution adjectivale (condamné à l'emprisonnement à vie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les braqueurs de banque ont été condamnés à perpétuité.

ordered to pay costs, ordered to bear the costs

locution adjectivale (Droit : puni des frais juridiques) (legal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le plaidant a été condamné aux dépens, il devra donc payer les frais de justice.

convicted on appeal

locution adjectivale (condamné confirmé par un 2e jugement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be sentenced to life

locution verbale (familier (être condamné à perpétuité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les braqueurs de banque sont condamnés à perpète.

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