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slavery in French

slavery in French is esclavage — slavery means the practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

slavery in French

esclavage
noun

What does "slavery" mean?

  1. noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
    "The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century."
  2. noun A state of being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction.
    "He described his years of addiction as a kind of slavery."
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slavery in a sentence

  • The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century.
  • He described his years of addiction as a kind of slavery.

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What is "slavery" in French?

"slavery" in French is esclavage. slavery means: The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

How do you use "slavery" in a sentence?

Example: "The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century." In French, "slavery" is esclavage.

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