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    Forçat (en. Convict)

    /fɔʁ.ka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person sentenced to hard labor, usually in a prison or penal colony.
    The forced laborers of Devil's Island were often political prisoners.
    Les forçats de l'île du Diable étaient souvent des prisonniers politiques.
    An individual subjected to constraint, performing arduous work.
    He felt like a forçat of society, working tirelessly to survive.
    Il se sentait comme un forçat de la société, travaillant sans relâche pour survivre.
    A historical term designating detainees sent to penal colonies.
    The forced laborers were often sent to French Guiana to serve their sentence.
    Les forçats étaient souvent envoyés en Guyane pour purger leur peine.

    Etymology

    The word 'forçat' comes from the verb 'forcer', deriving from the Latin 'forciare', meaning to constrain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to work like a forced laborer
    to work very hard, without rest.
    travailler comme un forçat
    to leave someone as a forced laborer
    to leave someone in a difficult situation.
    laisser quelqu'un en forçat

    Related Words

    penal colony
    Penal establishment where forced laborers are sent.
    bagne
    penitentiary
    Prison where detainees serve their sentence.
    pénitencier
    forced labor
    Work imposed by justice on convicts.
    travaux forcés

    Slang Meanings

    To work hard without recognition.
    He works like a forced laborer in this company, but no one notices him.
    Il bosse comme un forçat dans cette entreprise, mais personne ne le remarque.
    To be stuck in a difficult situation.
    After taking this loan, he really feels like a forced laborer.
    Après avoir pris ce crédit, il se sent vraiment forçat.