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subordinate in French

subordinate in French is subordonné, subordonnée, subordonnées — subordinate means lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.

subordinate in French

subordonné
adj
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
subordonné
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.
subordonnée
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.
subordonnées
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.
subordonnés
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.

What does "subordinate" mean?

  1. adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
    "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain."
  2. noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
    "The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates."
  3. verb To treat something as less important than something else, or to place it under another's control.
    "He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business."
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subordinate in a sentence

  • Junior officers are subordinate to the captain.
  • The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates.
  • He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business.

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What is "subordinate" in French?

"subordinate" in French is subordonné, subordonnée, subordonnées. subordinate means: Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.

How do you use "subordinate" in a sentence?

Example: "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain." In French, "subordinate" is subordonné, subordonnée, subordonnées.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "subordinate": subordonné, subordonnée, subordonnées, subordonnés.

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