This is the 4321st most frequent French word.
fendu
Split or cracked.
The word 'fendu' is used here as the past participle of the verb 'fendre', meaning 'to split'. It describes the action of splitting wood.
J'ai fendu le bois pour le feu.
I split the wood for the fire.
Here, 'fendu' is an adjective describing the condition of the vase, indicating that it has a crack near its edge.
Le vase est fendu près du bord.
The vase is cracked near the edge.
In this sentence, 'fendue' is used as an adjective to describe the dress, meaning it has a slit extending to the knee.