henpecked in French
henpecked in French is dominé par sa femme, jobard, la femme porte la culotte — henpecked means constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
henpecked in French
dominé par sa femme
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
jobard
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
la femme porte la culotte
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
What does "henpecked" mean?
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adjective Constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
"Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public."
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henpecked in a sentence
- Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public.
- Friends teased him for being so henpecked that he asked permission for everything.
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What is "henpecked" in French?
"henpecked" in French is dominé par sa femme, jobard, la femme porte la culotte. henpecked means: Constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
How do you use "henpecked" in a sentence?
Example: "Her henpecked husband never dared to disagree with her in public." In French, "henpecked" is dominé par sa femme, jobard, la femme porte la culotte.
Are there other ways to say "henpecked" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "henpecked": dominé par sa femme, jobard, la femme porte la culotte.
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