Insérée

Insérée is the feminine form of the past participle inséré of the French verb insérer, and it also functions as an adjective meaning “inserted” or “embedded.” It describes something that has been introduced into a larger whole, such as a sentence, clause, word, or other element added to a text, a document, or a structure.

Origin and forms: insérer comes from Latin inserere, through Old French. The participle has the main forms: inséré (masculine singular), insérée (feminine singular), insérés (masculine plural), insérées (feminine plural). When insérer is used as a verb, the past participle agrees in gender and number when functioning as an adjective or in certain grammatical contexts.

Usage: The term is common in editing, linguistics, and textual analysis to indicate inserted content. It can refer to an inserted phrase, clause, citation, note, or example that interrupts or supplements the main text. Examples include: “Une phrase insérée dans le paragraphe apporte une précision,” or “La citation insérée clarifie le propos.” The feminine form ж because it agrees with a feminine noun such as “phrase insérée” or “note insérée.”

Grammatical notes: As an adjective, inséré/insérée agrees with the noun it modifies. When used as part of a compound tense with avoir, the participle usually does not agree unless the direct object precedes the participle; in contrast, when used purely adjectivally, insérée follows standard gender-number agreement.

See also: insertion, insérer, inséré, insérés, insérées.