Usage Note
Déformé is the past participle of déformer used as an adjective. It describes something whose original shape has been altered — a chapeau déformé (misshapen hat) or des mains déformées by arthritis. Figuratively, une image déformée means a distorted picture of reality.
Examples
"Ses chaussures sont complètement déformées."
Natural Translation
His shoes are completely misshapen.

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