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minion in French

minion in French is sous-fifre, subalterne, séide — minion means a follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.

minion in French

sous-fifre
noun
subalterne
noun
séide
noun
laquais
noun
A sycophantic follower.
mignonne
noun
(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
mignone
noun
(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

What does "minion" mean?

  1. noun A follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.
    "The villain sent his minions to retrieve the stolen jewel."
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minion in a sentence

  • The villain sent his minions to retrieve the stolen jewel.
  • She treats her assistants like minions rather than colleagues.

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What is "minion" in French?

"minion" in French is sous-fifre, subalterne, séide. minion means: A follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.

How do you use "minion" in a sentence?

Example: "The villain sent his minions to retrieve the stolen jewel." In French, "minion" is sous-fifre, subalterne, séide.

Are there other ways to say "minion" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "minion": sous-fifre, subalterne, séide, laquais, mignonne, mignone.

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