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    Joug (en. Yoke)

    /ʒug/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A device made of wood or metal, placed on the neck or shoulders of draft animals for harnessing them.
    The yoke is essential for working in the fields.
    Le joug est essentiel pour travailler dans les champs.
    Symbolic of submission or oppression.
    This agreement is perceived as a yoke for the people.
    Cet accord est perçu comme un joug pour le peuple.
    A pair of animals harnessed by the yoke.
    The two oxen advance heavily under the yoke.
    Les deux bœufs avancent lourdement sous le joug.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'jugum', meaning 'yoke' or 'tie'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Under the yoke
    To be under the authority or control of someone.
    sous le joug
    Iron yoke
    Metaphor for a severe constraint.
    joug de fer
    To break the yoke
    To free oneself from a weight or constraint.
    rompre le joug

    Related Words

    Harness
    The action of harnessing animals.
    attelage
    Oppression
    Submission by force.
    oppression
    Submission
    The state of a person subjected to authority.
    soumission

    Slang Meanings

    To be under the influence of a dominant person.
    He is really under the yoke of his girlfriend.
    Il est vraiment sous le joug de sa copine.
    To be in a difficult situation to bear.
    Working during these extra hours is a real yoke.
    Travailler durant ces heures supplémentaires, c'est un vrai joug.