Soumet (en. Submits)

/su.mɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make an individual or group obey or yield.
The king submits his people to strict rules.
Le roi soumet son peuple à des règles strictes.
To place something under the control of another.
He submitted the enemy to his will.
Il a soumis l'ennemi à sa volonté.
To take into consideration or offer something for evaluation.
She submits her application to the committee.
Elle soumet sa candidature au comité.

Etymology

From the Latin 'submittere', meaning 'to place under' or 'to submit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to submit to authority
To obey or conform to the rules imposed by an authority.
soumettre à l'autorité
to submit an idea
To propose an idea for consideration or examination.
soumettre une idée
to submit to a test
To agree to take a test or evaluation.
se soumettre à un test

Related Words

submission
Action of submitting or accepting authority.
soumission
submissive
One who is under the authority or control of someone else.
soumis
to submit
Infinitive verb meaning to place under control.
soumettre

Slang Meanings

To be submitted to someone.
He is completely submissive to his girlfriend.
Il est complètement soumis à sa copine.
To let oneself be controlled.
She lets him do whatever he wants, she is too submissive.
Elle laisse faire tout ce qu'il veut, elle est trop soumise.