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    Soumise (en. Submissive)

    /su.miz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who shows obedience or submission.
    She is submissive to her boss's authority.
    Elle est soumise à l'autorité de son chef.
    Describes a person who accepts imposed conditions without resistance.
    He has always been very submissive in his relationships.
    Il a toujours été très soumise dans ses relations.
    Characterizes an attitude of weakness or lack of will.
    Her submissive behavior often brings her problems.
    Son comportement soumise lui attire souvent des problèmes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'submit', from Latin 'submittere', which means to bring down.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be subject to circumstances
    To passively accept what is presented.
    être soumise aux circonstances
    submissive relationship
    A relationship in which one partner is dominated.
    relation soumise

    Related Words

    submission
    The act of submitting.
    soumission
    to submit
    To get someone to accept something.
    soumettre
    obedience
    The act of conforming to orders or rules.
    obéissance

    Slang Meanings

    Describes a person who easily bends to the will of others.
    She's a bit submissive; she never dares to say no.
    Elle est un peu soumise, elle n'ose jamais dire non.
    In an informal context, refers to someone who easily lets themselves be influenced.
    He is so submissive to others' opinions that he has no opinion of his own.
    Il est tellement soumis aux opinions des autres qu'il n'a pas d'opinion propre.