S'agenouilla (en. Kneeled down)

/saʒənuja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To get down on one's knees, usually as a sign of respect or in request.

He knelt before the statue to pray.

Il s'agenouilla devant la statue pour prier.

To partially incline by placing one knee on the ground.

She knelt down to tie her shoes.

Elle s'agenouilla pour attacher ses chaussures.

To express submission or veneration through a physical act.

The faithful knelt during the blessing.

Les fidèles s'agenouillaient lors de la bénédiction.

From Old French 'agenouiller', composed of 'a' and 'genou'.

to kneel as a sign of respect

To make a bow or show respect.

s'agenouiller en signe de respect

to kneel before someone

To submit or show humility towards an authority.

s'agenouiller devant quelqu'un

knelt on the ground

To be in a position of prayer or supplication.

agenouillé sur le sol

kneeling

The action of kneeling.

agenouillement

knees

The joints that bend to allow one to stay on their knees.

genoux

supplicant

A person who asks with humility.

suppliante

To submit in a difficult situation.

He had to kneel before his boss after the mistake.

Il a dû s'agenouiller devant son patron après l'erreur.

To display weakness in the eyes of others.

Kneeling before his rivals is perceived as an act of cowardice.

S'agenouiller devant ses rivaux est perçu comme un acte de lâcheté.