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destinée
/dɛs.ti.ne/
fate or destiny
Elle croit que sa destinée est d'aider les autres.
She believes her fate is to help others.
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
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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
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