estropié
/ɛs.tʁɔ.pje/masculine
The English word "crippled" is translated into French as estropié.
The adjective is used to describe someone or something having a physical impediment.
Meaning: having a physical impediment (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is created by adding an -e to the masculine form, resulting in estropiée. To describe a masculine plural group, add an -s to the masculine singular form to get estropiés. For a feminine plural group, add -es to the base form to get estropiées.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ɛs.tʁɔ.pje/.
Did you know?
- In modern French, using estropié to describe a person is now considered highly offensive and outdated. It has largely been replaced by more clinical or respectful terms like en situation de handicap.
- While estropié is offensive when describing people, it is a standard way to describe a 'crippled' or mangled piece of writing, such as a texte estropié.
- French often uses the verb estropier to mean 'to maim' or 'to mutilate' in a way that suggests a permanent loss of function, rather than just a temporary injury.
Examples in context
- L'association soutient les personnes handicapées.The organization supports disabled people.
- J'ai rencontré un jeune homme boiteux aujourd'hui.I met a young man who is crippled today.
- Il est estropié depuis son accident.He has been crippled since his accident.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing an old acquaintance.
- ChloéAs-tu entendu parler de Marc ?Have you heard about Marc?
- HugoOui, il est maintenant estropié du bras.Yes, he is now crippled in his arm.
- ChloéC'est terrible, c'est arrivé comment ?That's terrible, how did it happen?
- HugoIl a eu un grave accident.He had a serious accident.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crippled” translations and entries estropié, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
