noun🔗ShareSubordonné, subalterneOne who is subordinate."The teacher explained the lesson to her subordinates, the students in the class. "Le professeur a expliqué la leçon à ses subordonnés, les élèves de la classe.personjoborganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubordonner, assujettirTo make subservient."The company often subordinates employee well-being to the pursuit of higher profits. "L'entreprise subordonne souvent le bien-être des employés à la recherche de profits plus élevés.governmentbusinessorganizationmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubordonner, rabaisserTo treat as of less value or importance."She often subordinates her own needs to the needs of her children. "Elle subordonne souvent ses propres besoins à ceux de ses enfants.valueattitudesocietyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubordonnerTo make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy."The company's restructuring plan subordinates the debt owed to its suppliers to the debt owed to the bank, meaning the bank will be paid first in case of bankruptcy. "Le plan de restructuration de l'entreprise subordonne la dette due à ses fournisseurs à la dette due à la banque, ce qui signifie que la banque sera payée en premier en cas de faillite.financelawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading