interprétée

Interprétée is the feminine singular past participle of the French verb interpréter, meaning to interpret, perform, or render. It can function as part of compound verb tenses and also as an adjective describing a feminine noun.

As a past participle, interprétée appears in constructions with auxiliary verbs. With être, it follows the standard agreement rule in passive or passive-voice phrases: La pièce a été interprétée par l’actrice. With avoir, the participle typically does not agree unless the direct object precedes the verb: La chanson que j’ai interprétée était émouvante (the feminine direct object la chanson precedes, so the participle agrees). If the direct object does not precede the verb, the form remains masculine: j’ai interprété le rôle.

As an adjective, interprétée modifies a feminine noun: une version interprétée, une œuvre interprétée, or la musique interprétée par l’ensemble. In such uses, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.

Context and nuance. Interpréter can imply translating, explaining, or performing in a musical or dramatic sense. The feminine form interprétée is common in literature and criticism when referring to a feminine object or subject that has been interpreted or performed. Related terms include interprétation (interpretation or performance) and interpréteur/interprète (interpreter or performer).

In English, interprétée corresponds to interpreted or performed, depending on context. The form reflects French agreement rules and is a standard component of descriptions in arts citations and critiques.