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How do you say "someone is hurt" in French?

quelqu’un est blessé

Phrase Noun

In French, "someone is hurt" is quelqu’un est blessé.

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Pronunciation

Say kel-kuhn ay bles-SAY, reusing the blessé root from I'm hurt but for someone else.

Grammar notes

quelqu’un est blessé is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

someone is hurt

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How to remember quelqu’un est blessé

This simply swaps je suis for quelqu'un est around the same blessé word you just learned.

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Questions about quelqu’un est blessé

How do you pronounce quelqu’un est blessé?

Say kel-kuhn ay bles-SAY, reusing the blessé root from I'm hurt but for someone else.

Is quelqu’un est blessé formal or casual?

quelqu’un est blessé is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is quelqu’un est blessé used in French?

quelqu’un est blessé is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (someone is hurt).

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