lackey in French
lackey in French is laquais — lackey means a servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
lackey in French
laquais
What does "lackey" mean?
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noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
"The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions."
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verb To serve someone in an overly obedient, fawning way.
"He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came."
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lackey in a sentence
- The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions.
- He spent years lackeying for the boss, hoping for a promotion that never came.
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What is "lackey" in French?
"lackey" in French is laquais. lackey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
How do you use "lackey" in a sentence?
Example: "The dictator surrounded himself with lackeys who never questioned his decisions." In French, "lackey" is laquais.
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