This is the 2866th most frequent French word.
décédées
Deceased.
The word "décédées" is used as a past participle in a passive construction to indicate individuals who have passed away.
Les personnes décédées sont honorées chaque année lors de la Toussaint.
The deceased individuals are honored every year during All Saints' Day.
Here, "décédées" functions as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number with the noun "victimes," specifying those who have died.
Après la tragédie, nous avons prié pour les âmes des victimes décédées.
After the tragedy, we prayed for the souls of the deceased victims.
In this sentence, "décédées" serves as a descriptive term that qualifies "personnes," describing individuals who are no longer living.