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    Assiégés (en. Besieged)

    /asi.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People who are besieged in a place, often in a conflict situation.
    The besieged were lacking food and water.
    Les assiégés manquaient de nourriture et d'eau.

    Etymology

    From the verb to besiege, derived from the Latin 'obsidĭo' which means 'to besiege'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the besieged of the war
    People trapped during an armed conflict.
    les assiégés de la guerre
    to dry out the besieged
    Cut off resources to the encircled individuals.
    assécher les assiégés

    Related Words

    siege
    Action of blocking a place to take control of it.
    siège
    enceinte (wall or enclosure)
    Geographic situation where a person is barricaded.
    enceinte
    conflict
    Dispute or war between groups or nations.
    conflit

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a difficult situation, with no way out.
    He is completely besieged by financial problems.
    Il est complètement assiégé par les problèmes financiers.