écoulée

Écoulée is a French verb derived from the verb "écouler," meaning to flow or to run out. As a past participle, "écoulée" is most commonly used to describe something that has passed, elapsed, or expired. For example, "la date écoulée" refers to an expired date, such as a deadline or an expiration date on a product. It can also describe a period of time that has passed, such as "une heure écoulée" meaning one hour has passed.

In a more literal sense, "écoulée" can refer to liquid that has drained or seeped away. For instance, "l'eau écoulée" would describe water that has flowed out of a container or a system. The term can also be applied metaphorically to time or opportunities that have been missed. The feminine form "écoulée" is used when referring to a feminine noun, while the masculine form "écoulé" would be used for a masculine noun. The plural forms are "écoulées" for feminine plural nouns and "écoulés" for masculine plural nouns. The context in which "écoulée" is used determines its precise meaning, but it consistently implies a sense of passage, depletion, or termination.