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indemne

unharmed

adjective an-DEMN Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin indemnis (without loss)

Also means

intact

Usage Note

Indemne is used after verbs like sortir or s'en tirer — the phrase sortir indemne ('to come out unscathed') is the most common collocation. It is invariable in form whether modifying a masculine or feminine noun. A related noun is l'indemnité, meaning compensation or allowance.

Examples

"Elle est sortie indemne de l'accident."

Natural Translation

She came out of the accident unharmed.

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