calculée

Calculée is the feminine singular past participle of calculer in French and is used as an adjective as well as a participial form in compound tenses. It translates as calculated or computed in mathematical or technical contexts and as deliberate or staged when applied to actions or expressions. The past participle agrees with the noun it accompanies: calculé (masculine singular), calculés (masculine plural), calculée (feminine singular), calculées (feminine plural).

The term derives from the Latin calculus, meaning a small stone used for counting, through the verb calculer, with the usual French suffix -ée to form an adjective or participle.

In usage, calculée appears in technical phrases such as valeur calculée (computed value), résultat calculé, or distance calculée. It also appears in more figurative expressions like une démarche calculée (a calculated approach) or un sourire calculé (a calculated smile), conveying intention, planning, or strategy.

Calculée is often contrasted with calculable, which means capable of being calculated. The word is common across French-speaking domains, including mathematics, science, engineering, and media discourse, when describing results, processes, or styles that are deliberate or methodical.