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prostrate in French

prostrate in French is prosterner — prostrate means lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

prostrate in French

prosterner
verb
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

What does "prostrate" mean?

  1. adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
    "The monks lay prostrate before the altar."
  2. adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
    "She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral."
  3. verb To throw oneself face down, especially in submission or worship.
    "Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine."

prostrate in a sentence

  • The monks lay prostrate before the altar.
  • He found her prostrate on the kitchen floor after the fall.
  • She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral.
  • Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine.

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What is "prostrate" in French?

"prostrate" in French is prosterner. prostrate means: Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

How do you use "prostrate" in a sentence?

Example: "The monks lay prostrate before the altar." In French, "prostrate" is prosterner.

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