This is the 4088th most frequent French word.
condamnés
"Condamnés" means "condemned" or "convicted persons."
Here, 'condamnés' is used as a past participle adjective meaning having been sentenced by legal authority.
Les prisonniers sont condamnés à passer dix ans en prison.
The prisoners are sentenced to spend ten years in prison.
'Condamnés' reflects a figurative use, implying an unavoidable obligation or destiny.
Nous sommes tous condamnés à affronter nos peurs.
We are all condemned to face our fears.
In this sentence, 'condamnés' acts as a noun referring to people who have been sentenced to punishment.