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subjuguer

French → English

verb//sy.bʒy.ɡe//

(power) To conquer: to reduce a people or nation to subjection by force

Rome a su vaincre et subjuguer beaucoup de nations lointaines.

(English) Rome knew how to defeat and conquer many distant nations.

Les tyrans utilisent ces lois comme des armes pour subjuguer le peuple.

(English) Tyrants use these laws as weapons to subjugate the people.

verb//sy.bʒy.ɡe//

(emotion) To captivate: to exercise a strong power of seduction or influence

La voix et les gestes de ce sauveur inconnu la subjuguaient.

(English) The voice and gestures of this unknown savior captivated her.

Elle ne pouvait détacher ses regards de cet homme qui la subjuguait.

(English) She could not take her eyes off this man who enthralled her.

Entry ID: fr:en:subjuguer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary