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    Soumettre (en. Submit)

    /su.mɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something accepted by forcing or persuading.
    The director had to submit his ideas to the shareholders.
    Le directeur a dû soumettre ses idées aux actionnaires.
    Make someone or something yield to an external will.
    He managed to submit his enemy after a long struggle.
    Il a réussi à soumettre son ennemi après une longue lutte.
    Present a document or proposal to an authority.
    We need to submit our project to the city council.
    Nous devons soumettre notre projet au conseil municipal.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sufficere' formed from 'sub-' and 'mittere', meaning 'to pass under'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    submit a project
    Present an idea or plan for approval.
    soumettre un projet
    submit to the law
    Accept and adhere to established rules or regulations.
    se soumettre à la loi
    submit one's choices
    Agree to have no say in decisions.
    soumettre ses choix

    Related Words

    submission
    The act of submitting, often related to obedience.
    soumission
    dominance
    The act of controlling or exercising power over something or someone.
    domination
    subjugation
    The act of making someone submissive or dependent.
    assujettissement

    Slang Meanings

    To be under the yoke of
    He is really under the yoke of his girlfriend.
    Il est vraiment sous le joug de sa copine.
    To bend to the demands of
    He always bends to the demands of his boss.
    Il se plie toujours aux exigences de son patron.