genuflect in French
genuflect in French is génuflexer, génuflexion, génuflexionner — genuflect means to bend the knee, as a sign of submission.
genuflect in French
génuflexer
génuflexion
génuflexionner
génuflexion
(intransitive, figurative) To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.
What does "genuflect" mean?
- verb To bend the knee, as a sign of submission.
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verb To briefly kneel on one knee, usually as a formal sign of respect or worship.
"At high Mass the deacon and subdeacon stand on either side, genuflect too, and answer."
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verb To act in an overly submissive way; to grovel.
"Certainly, the megalomaniacs who aim to populate municipal fixtures with registered-trademark logos will expect cities to genuflect at every turn."
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genuflect in a sentence
- At high Mass the deacon and subdeacon stand on either side, genuflect too, and answer.
- Certainly, the megalomaniacs who aim to populate municipal fixtures with registered-trademark logos will expect cities to genuflect at every turn.
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What is "genuflect" in French?
"genuflect" in French is génuflexer, génuflexion, génuflexionner. genuflect means: To bend the knee, as a sign of submission.
Are there other ways to say "genuflect" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "genuflect": génuflexer, génuflexion, génuflexionner.
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