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vide
/vid/
empty
La pièce était vide.
The room was empty.
general
Empty; containing nothing; devoid of contents.
Il a bu la bouteille et elle est maintenant vide.
He drank the bottle and it is now empty.
Le frigo est vide.
The fridge is empty.
Can describe physical emptiness or abstract absence (e.g., 'une vie vide' = an empty life).
Law
formal
Void; legally invalid or ineffective.
Le contrat a été déclaré vide par le tribunal.
The contract was declared void by the court.
In legal contexts, 'vide' can mean something has no legal force or effect.
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Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative
Remember that 'vide' can describe both physical emptiness (e.g., a room) and abstract emptiness (e.g., a life without purpose).
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
As an adjective, 'vide' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'une bouteille vide', 'des bouteilles vides').
Word Origin
From Latin 'viduus' (widowed, empty), related to 'void'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical emptiness) and figuratively (lack of meaning or purpose).
Word Breakdown
vid-
empty
root-e
feminine singular
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