blessed

béni

Qui reçoit l’aide, la protection ou la faveur de Dieu ou d’une autre puissance divine.

En anglais simple : Receiving help, protection, or favor from God or another divine power.

• They believed the child was blessed.
• She felt blessed by God’s protection.
• The faithful described the place as blessed.

Comment l'utiliser : blessed by someone/something (They believed their village was blessed by God.)

Synonymes : favored

Contraires : cursed

Expressions courantes : blessed by God, blessed people, blessed life

fichu, maudit

S’emploie devant un nom pour exprimer l’agacement ou renforcer ce qu’on dit.

En anglais simple : Used before a noun to show annoyance or make a strong statement.

• Turn off that blessed noise!
• I couldn’t find a blessed thing.
• He asks the same question every blessed day.

Synonymes : blasted

Expressions courantes : not a blessed thing, every blessed day, that blessed noise