Soumises (en. Submitted)

/su.miz/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Who submits to the will of others.
She has always been submissive to her husband's desires.
Elle a toujours été soumise aux désirs de son mari.
Who is naturally docile or obedient.
In this culture, women are often considered submissive.
Dans cette culture, les femmes sont souvent considérées comme soumises.
Who renounces their own will to conform to another.
He chose to be submissive to his superior's guidance.
Il a choisi d'être soumise à la direction de son supérieur.

Etymology

From the verb 'submit', which comes from the Latin 'submittere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be submissive to someone
To be under the authority or influence of someone.
être soumise à quelqu'un
voluntary submission
A state in which a person chooses to submit freely.
soumission volontaire
to accept submission
To receive or tolerate the position of submission without resistance.
accepter la soumission

Related Words

submission
Action of submitting to something or someone.
soumission
to submit
To lead someone to submit.
soumettre
submissive (masculine)
Masculine singular of 'submissive', indicating a man who submits.
soumis

Slang Meanings

To be excessively under someone's influence.
He is so submissive to his group of friends that he never makes decisions for himself.
Il est tellement soumise à sa bande d'amis qu'il ne prend jamais de décisions par lui-même.
To act obediently or too passively.
She is so submissive that she lets everyone decide for her.
Elle est tellement soumise qu'elle laisse tout le monde décider pour elle.