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nommé

named, appointed

adjective noh-MEH Rare
Communication Language

Also means

so-called

Usage Note

Nommé is the past participle of nommer used adjectivally. In legal or official French, le nommé X means 'the person called X.' When preceding a name it can carry a slightly distancing or ironic tone: le nommé Dupont ('one Dupont').

Examples

"Il a été nommé directeur du département."

Natural Translation

He was appointed director of the department.

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