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destinée

/dɛs.ti.ne/
noun★Intermediate
literaryformal

A person's fate or destiny, often with a sense of inevitability or predetermination.

Il a accepté son destin avec courage.

He accepted his fate with courage.

💡

Often used in philosophical or literary contexts to discuss life's preordained path.

formal

A person or thing that is destined for a particular role or purpose.

Cette ville est la destinée des artistes.

This city is the destined place for artists.

💡

Less common usage, often in poetic or metaphorical contexts.

Collocations

accepter sa destinéeto accept one's fatela destinée humainehuman destiny

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

la destinée de l'humanitéphrase
the destiny of humanity

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'destinée' in formal or literary contexts; 'destin' is more common in everyday speech.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

Like all French nouns ending in '-ée', 'destinée' is feminine. Use 'la' and adjectives accordingly.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'destinare' (to determine, appoint), related to 'destin' (fate).

📝Usage Notes

Often used in philosophical or literary contexts to discuss life's preordained path. Can be interchangeable with 'destin' but carries a slightly more poetic or formal tone.

Word Breakdown

destin
fate
root
+
-ée
feminine suffix
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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