L'esclave (en. The slave)

/lɛs.kla.v/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual subjected to another, deprived of their freedom.

In antiquity, many slaves worked in the fields.

Dans l'Antiquité, de nombreux esclaves travaillaient dans les champs.

A person exploited by a system of forced labor.

The slave trade has been abolished in many countries.

Le commerce des esclaves a été aboli dans de nombreux pays.

A member of an oppressed group, considered inferior.

Slavery has left deep scars in human history.

L'esclavage a laissé des cicatrices profondes dans l'histoire humaine.

Derived from the Latin 'servus' which means 'slave'.

modern slavery

A form of exploitation that consists of depriving a person of their freedom.

l'esclavage moderne

to be reduced to slavery

To be subjected to abusive working conditions.

être réduit à l'esclavage

to free a slave

To restore freedom to a person who is enslaved.

libérer un esclave

slavery

A system that consists of depriving someone of their freedom.

esclavage

domestic slave

A slave who works in the private domain of a master.

esclave domestique

sexual slavery

Sexual exploitation of a person through coercion.

esclavage sexuel

To be completely submissive to someone.

He is his partner's financial slave.

Il est l'esclave financier de sa compagne.

To work without any recognition.

In this company, I am just a 9 to 5 slave.

Dans cette entreprise, je suis juste un esclave du 9 à 5.