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    Esclavage (en. Slavery)

    /ɛs.klavaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of servitude where a person is legally considered the property of another.
    Slavery was abolished in many countries in the 19th century.
    L'esclavage a été aboli dans de nombreux pays au 19ème siècle.
    Total submission of one person to another, often synonymous with domination.
    It took centuries to end the slavery of African populations.
    Il a fallu des siècles pour mettre fin à l'esclavage des populations africaines.
    Economic system based on the forced labor of slaves.
    Slavery played a crucial role in the wealth of the colonies.
    L'esclavage a joué un rôle crucial dans la richesse des colonies.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servitium', meaning service or slavery.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    modern slavery
    Submission through labor under current exploitative conditions.
    esclavage moderne
    abolition of slavery
    Act of legally abolishing slavery.
    abolition de l'esclavage
    sexual slavery
    Form of exploitation where individuals are forced into sexual acts.
    esclavage sexuel

    Related Words

    slave
    A person who is the property of another and works without pay.
    esclave
    submissive
    Who is under the authority or domination of another.
    soumis
    oppression
    Situation in which someone is kept under strict control.
    oppression

    Slang Meanings

    Condition of extremely difficult work where the individual feels trapped.
    She felt enslaved in her job, with no freedom at all.
    Elle se sentait en esclavage dans son emploi, sans aucune liberté.
    State of dependence on a person or system.
    He described his relationship as emotional slavery.
    Il a décrit sa relation comme un esclavage émotionnel.