soulagé

Soulagé is a French adjective and the past participle of the verb soulager. It denotes a state of relief or the feeling of being freed from pain, worry, or burden. The feminine form is soulagée, and the plural forms are soulagés (masculine) and soulagées (feminine).

Etymology and usage context: soulagé derives from the verb soulager, which means to relieve, ease, or comfort. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in formal writing to describe emotional relief (feeling relieved) or physical relief (pain or discomfort alleviated).

Grammatical notes: When describing a state, soulagé agrees with the subject and is usually used with être in compound tenses (Je suis soulagé; Ils étaient soulagés). It can also function as the past participle of soulager in passé composé or other composite tenses (Le médicament a soulagé la douleur; Elle a été soulagée). As an adjective, it can modify a noun (un homme soulagé, des personnes soulagées). The phrase soulagé de is used to indicate relief about a particular matter (Il est soulagé de ne pas avoir manqué le rendez-vous).

Translation and related terms: The primary English equivalent is relieved. Related French terms include soulagement (relief) and soulageant (present participle meaning relieving). The word is common in medical, personal, and literary contexts.

See also: soulager, soulagement, soulageant, soulagé(e).