assistée

Assistée is the feminine form of the past participle of the French verb assister. The verb has several related uses in French. In the sense "to attend" or "to be present at," assister is used with the preposition à, as in elle a assisté à la conférence (she attended the conference). In this construction the participle often does not change for the subject’s gender in typical passé composé, though agreement can occur in specific grammatical constructions where a preceding direct object (the thing attended) is involved.

As an adjective, assistée describes someone or something that is being assisted or supported. For example, une personne assistée refers to a person who receives assistance, especially in social or welfare contexts. The term can also appear in compound nominal forms or as a noun referring to a beneficiary of assistance.

In social policy and public discourse, assisté/assistée may be used as a noun to denote a welfare recipient, with masculine and feminine forms respectively (un assisté, une assistée). This usage can carry pejorative connotations depending on context and tone.

Etymology and related forms: assistée derives from the Old French assister, ultimately from Latin assistere “to stand by” or “to be present.” In modern French, the primary meanings revolve around attending events (with à) and being helped (as an adjective or noun).

See also: assister, assistance, assister à, assisté.