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infecté

infected

adjective an-fek-TEH Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Infecté is the past participle of infecter used as an adjective, describing a wound, area, or system that has been contaminated by pathogens. In computing, un fichier infecté means an infected file. The related noun infection is feminine, and the verb s'infecter is reflexive ('to become infected').

Examples

"La blessure est infectée et nécessite des antibiotiques."

Natural Translation

The wound is infected and requires antibiotics.

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