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    Esclave (en. Slave)

    [ɛs.klav]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person forced to work for a master without remuneration.
    In the 19th century, many slaves were used on plantations.
    Au XIXe siècle, de nombreux esclaves étaient utilisés dans les plantations.
    An individual who is subjected to great domination or oppression.
    He felt like a slave in his job, with no freedom at all.
    Il se sentait comme un esclave dans son emploi, sans aucune liberté.
    A person who is entirely dependent on another.
    She was a slave to her passion for work.
    Elle était un esclave de sa passion pour le travail.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sclavus', which means slave.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    modern slavery
    A situation in which a person is forced to work without pay and without freedom.
    esclavage moderne
    slave of the system
    A person who feels trapped by conventions and social expectations.
    esclave du système
    to be someone's slave
    To be under the total control or power of someone.
    être l'esclave de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    slavery
    The fact of having slaves.
    esclavage
    master
    One who owns a slave.
    maître
    domination
    Power exercised over another.
    domination

    Slang Meanings

    submissive
    He is so submissive that it seems he is a slave to his boss.
    Il est tellement soumis qu'on dirait qu'il est esclave de son patron.
    voluntary slave
    She is a voluntary slave to her career, always at work.
    Elle est esclave volontaire de sa carrière, toujours au travail.