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mutilé

mutilated

adjective noun moo-tee-LAY Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

maimed

Usage Note

mutilé functions as both an adjective and a noun. As a noun, un mutilé de guerre is a war veteran who has lost a limb or suffered a disabling injury — a legally defined category in France with specific entitlements. The verb mutiler means 'to mutilate'.

Examples

"Les mutilés de guerre ont droit à une pension."

Natural Translation

War invalids are entitled to a pension.

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