noyé

drowned person

noun nwah-YAY Rare

Usage Note

Noyé is the past participle of noyer ('to drown') used as a noun, meaning someone who has drowned. The feminine form is noyée. Figuratively, être noyé de travail means 'to be swamped with work'. As an adjective, des yeux noyés de larmes means 'eyes swimming in tears'.

Examples

"Les secouristes ont retrouvé un noyé dans la rivière."

Natural Translation

The rescuers found a drowned man in the river.

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