slave in French
slave in French is esclave, serf, serve — slave means a person legally owned by another and forced to work without freedom or pay.
slave in French
esclave
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
serf
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
serve
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
esclave
What does "slave" mean?
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noun A person legally owned by another and forced to work without freedom or pay.
"The museum exhibit traced the journeys of enslaved people brought across the Atlantic."
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noun A person completely controlled by or devoted to something.
"He became a slave to his phone, checking it every few minutes."
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noun A secondary device controlled by another (master) device.
"The second hard drive is configured as a slave to the primary one."
slave in a sentence
- The museum exhibit traced the journeys of enslaved people brought across the Atlantic.
- He became a slave to his phone, checking it every few minutes.
- The second hard drive is configured as a slave to the primary one.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "slave" in French?
"slave" in French is esclave, serf, serve. slave means: A person legally owned by another and forced to work without freedom or pay.
How do you use "slave" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum exhibit traced the journeys of enslaved people brought across the Atlantic." In French, "slave" is esclave, serf, serve.
Are there other ways to say "slave" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "slave": esclave, serf, serve.
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