This is the 2401st most frequent French word.
récompensé
Rewarded.
Here, 'récompensé' is used as a past participle and part of a passive-voice construction, meaning 'was rewarded'.
Il a été récompensé pour ses efforts remarquables.
He was rewarded for his remarkable efforts.
In this sentence, 'récompensée' is in its feminine past participle form, matching the feminine subject 'elle', implying she hopes to receive a reward.
Elle espère être récompensée après son travail acharné.
She hopes to be rewarded after her hard work.
'Récompensés' here is in plural form to match the plural subject 'Ils', and is part of a future tense passive structure indicating a forthcoming reward.