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    Sujet (en. Subject)

    [syʒɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A theme or question for discussion.
    The subject of the conference was environmental protection.
    Le sujet de la conférence était la protection de l'environnement.
    An individual who is being talked about or affected by something.
    Research subjects must give their consent.
    Les sujets de recherche doivent donner leur consentement.
    In grammar, the main participant of the sentence.
    In "Marie eats an apple", Marie is the subject.
    Dans "Marie mange une pomme", Marie est le sujet.
    verb

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subjectus', meaning 'submitted', derived from 'subiacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    delicate subject
    a sensitive issue that must be addressed with caution.
    sujet délicat
    topic of conversation
    a theme that people talk about.
    sujet de conversation
    to keep a subject silent
    to not address a subject.
    passer sous silence un sujet
    to be on the subject
    to speak or act in relation to the discussed theme.
    être sur le sujet

    Related Words

    sujets
    plural of subject.
    sujets
    sujétion
    state of being submitted or subjected.
    sujétion
    sujetivité
    quality of being influenced by one's personal feelings or opinions.
    sujetivité

    Slang Meanings

    The subject can refer to a person who is under surveillance or control.
    He is the subject of an ongoing investigation.
    Il est le sujet d'une enquête en cours.
    A subject of amusement or joking.
    It's a running joke between us.
    C'est un sujet de blague entre nous.