humilier
French → English
(social) To humiliate: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity
Il a été humilié publiquement par les critiques de son professeur.
(English) He was publicly humiliated by his teacher's criticism.
Elle ne voulait pas humilier son adversaire après sa victoire écrasante.
(English) She did not want to shame her opponent after her crushing victory.
(religious) To humble: to lower one's pride or ego before a higher power
Il faut savoir humilier son cœur devant la grandeur de la nature.
(English) One must know how to humble one's heart before the greatness of nature.
Les fidèles s'humilient devant l'autel pour demander pardon.
(English) The faithful humble themselves before the altar to ask for forgiveness.
Entry ID: fr:en:humilier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary