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

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

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.