Subissent (en. Undergo)

/sy.bi.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To endure or suffer something, often involuntarily.

They are under pressure at work.

Ils subissent des pressions au travail.

To experience a difficult situation.

The victims suffer trauma after the accident.

Les victimes subissent des traumatismes après l'accident.

To be affected by a change or an event.

The students undergo changes in their curriculum.

Les élèves subissent des changements dans leur programme.

From the Latin verb 'subire', meaning 'to go under, to submit'.

to face consequences

To face the results of an act or a decision.

subir des conséquences

to undergo surgery

To face a surgical intervention.

subir une opération

to be subject to the law

To be subject to the rules or laws in force.

subir la loi

suffer

Enduring pain or difficulties.

suffer

tolerate

Accepting something unpleasant without rebellion.

tolerate

experience

Living or witnessing something.

experience

To take it hard

After that argument, he really took it hard.

Après cette dispute, il en a pris plein la gueule.

To be upset

He is really upset after what his colleagues made him go through.

Il a vraiment les boules après ce que ses collègues lui ont fait subir.