emancipate in French
emancipate in French is émanciper, affranchir — emancipate means to set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.
emancipate in French
émanciper
(also, reflexive, figurative) Often followed by from: to free (oneself or someone, or something) from some constraint or controlling influence (especially when evil or undue); also, to free (oneself or someone) from mental oppression.
émanciper
To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.
affranchir
To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.
What does "emancipate" mean?
- verb To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.
- verb To cause (a place) to be free from the colonization or rule of another entity.
- verb Often followed by from: chiefly with reference to slavery in the United States, and in Central and South America: to set free (oneself or someone) from imprisonment, or from serfdom or slavery.
- verb To release (a minor) from the legal authority and custody which a parent or guardian has over them; also (Ancient Rome, historical), to release (a child) from the legal authority of the paterfamilias.
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What is "emancipate" in French?
"emancipate" in French is émanciper, affranchir. emancipate means: To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.
Are there other ways to say "emancipate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "emancipate": émanciper, affranchir.
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