Here is the context it was used in:

D’après elle, « l’essai de décriminalisation » du gouvernement était voué à l’échec dès le départ.

Thank you in advance.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know of websites or channels that are less depressing than CBC where I can read, listen to, or watch French content? I recently started using Loops, and the algorithm started suggesting some French accounts. If anyone has any recommendations, I’d really appreciate it.

  • k0e3@lemmy.caOPM
    2·
    1 month ago

    So voué à = destined to, échec = failure, is that correct?

    And thank you for the app recommendation. I’ll check that out!

    • Cardinalis@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      1 month ago

      Short answer: yes.

      Long, absolutely superfluous, answer:

      Échec = Failure

      Voué is the past participle of vouer which can mean to bless/offer to god or, in our case, to vow or solemnly promise.

      So I guess a poetic translation would be like “Betrothed to failure.”

      PS: I originally forgot to mention, but vouer mostly archaic. You’ll likely only encounter it as part of that expression.

      • k0e3@lemmy.caOPM
        2·
        29 days ago

        I was listening to a podcast and the expression « voué aux gemonies » came up! I had to look up what the expression meant, but I at least knew what « voué » meant thanks to you :)

      • k0e3@lemmy.caOPM
        2·
        1 month ago

        Thank you! So vouer is not something I need to worry about trying to incorporate into my everyday conversation (unless my life is full of failures).