profectus
The English word "gone" is translated into Latin as profectus.
This term is used as an adjective to describe someone who is away or has left.
Meaning: away, having left (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form must agree in gender with the subject, so use profecti for a masculine plural subject.
Did you know?
- The word profectus is closely related to the English word 'profit'. Both terms originate from the concept of moving forward or gaining ground.
- The word profectus is a grammatical rarity because it can act as both a perfect active and a perfect passive participle.
- In Latin, the word for someone who is 'gone' can also be used to describe the 'outcome' or 'result' of an event, as a result is the place one 'reaches' after a process.
Examples in context
- Demiror quo profectus sit.I wonder where he has gone.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use profectus when expressing wonder about someone's departure.Tatoeba #11068997 by soridsolid, translation #292032 by CK
- Amicus meus abierat ad urbem.My friend had gone to the city.
- Exercitus profectus est ad bellum.The army has gone to war.
- Amicus meus iam profectus est.My friend has already gone.
Example conversation
Claudia and Lucius are discussing a traveler at their home.
- ClaudiaUbi est noster hospes?Where is our guest?
- LuciusIesus profectus est mane.Jesus has gone this morning.
- ClaudiaCur non nuntiavit?Why did he not tell us?
- LuciusNescio, sed profectus est.I do not know, but he has gone.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries profectus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
