renforcée

Renforcée is the feminine singular form of the French past participle renforcé, used as an adjective meaning strengthened or reinforced. It describes objects, structures, or measures that have been given additional support, stabilization, or protection. The masculine form is renforcé, and the plural forms are renforcés (masculine) and renforcées (feminine).

In everyday and technical usage, renforcée commonly refers to physical reinforcement. Examples include une porte renforcée (a reinforced door), une armature renforcée (a reinforced frame/armature), and une façade renforcée (a reinforced façade). The term is also used with security or safety connotations, such as des mesures renforcées (enhanced measures) or une sécurité renforcée (enhanced security).

Grammatical notes: renforcée agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It derives from the verb renforcer (to reinforce); the masculine past participle is renforcé, and the feminine plural is renforcées.

Beyond concrete objects, renforcée can describe non-physical strengthening. For instance, on a policy or relationship level, one might speak of une coopération renforcée or des relations renforcées, meaning strengthened cooperation or strengthened relations.

See also: renforcer, renforcement, renforcé. These related terms cover the action of making stronger and the resulting state of increased strength, applicable across architecture, security, and policy contexts.