inondée

Inondée is the feminine singular past participle of the French verb inonder. Used as an adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies and means flooded or submerged by water. It describes objects or locations affected by flooding, such as une zone inondée or une ville inondée. The masculine form is inondé, and the plural forms are inondés (masculine) and inondées (feminine). The noun corresponding to the event is inondation; inondée denotes the result or state rather than the action itself.

Etymology and forms: inonder comes from the Latin inundare, formed from in- (in) and unda (wave), passing into Old French and then Modern French. The ending -ée marks feminine agreement when describing a feminine noun.

Usage contexts: inondée is commonly used in discussions of floods, weather-related damage, and water intrusion. It can describe landscapes, infrastructure, and buildings, for example une maison inondée ou des rues inondées. In literary or figurative language, the term can convey non-literal inundation, such as inondée de lumière (flooded with light) or inondée de paroles, indicating abundance.

Notes: while inondée is typically not a proper noun, capitalized forms may occur if used as a title or name in specific contexts. See also inonder, inondation, crue, raz-de-marée for related concepts.