jeté
/ʒə.te/
The English phrase 'thrown' is translated into French as jeté.
The term refers to something that has been propelled through the air by a forceful push or toss.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle, jeté must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use jetée to modify a feminine noun, jetés to modify a masculine plural noun and jetées to modify a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʒə.te/.
Did you know?
- In the world of ballet, a jeté is a jumping step where the dancer throws one leg into the air and lands on it. The term is used globally in dance, regardless of the language spoken by the performer.
- The French word for a gambling chip or a token, jeton, is derived from jeté. It refers to the historical act of throwing small counters onto a table for counting.
- A jet d'eau is a water jet or fountain, literally a 'throw of water'. The city of Geneva is famous for its Jet d'Eau, one of the tallest fountains in the world.
Examples in context
- Je t'aurais jeté dehors.I'd have thrown you out.This sentence shows how to use jeté in the context of throwing someone out.Tatoeba #11082098 by Aiji, translation #6335938 by CK
- Une corde fut jetée à l'eau.A rope was thrown into the water.This sentence demonstrates the use of jeté regarding a rope being thrown into water.Tatoeba #1452473 by sacredceltic, translation #29443 by CK
- Il a été jeté de la voiture.He was thrown from the car.This sentence illustrates the use of jeté to describe someone being thrown from a car.Tatoeba #10309025 by Aiji, translation #3669308 by AlanF_US
- J'ai jeté le ballon.I threw the ball.
- Elle a lancé le livre sur la table.She threw the book onto the table.
- J'ai balancé les clés sur la table.I threw the keys onto the table.
- J'ai jeté le chaton dans les airs.I threw the kitten up in the air.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are cleaning their room together.
- HugoPourquoi ce vieux livre a été jeté ici ?Why was this old book thrown here?
- LéaJe ne sais pas, Hugo.I don't know, Hugo.
- HugoIl a été jeté par erreur.It was thrown by mistake.
- LéaRemets-le sur l'étagère, s'il te plaît.Put it back on the shelf, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jeté, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
