verb🔗ShareSubordonnerTo make subservient."He was subordinating his own needs to those of his family. "Il subordonnait ses propres besoins à ceux de sa famille.organizationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubordonner, rabaisserTo treat as of less value or importance."She was subordinating her own needs to care for her sick child. "Elle subordonnait ses propres besoins pour s'occuper de son enfant malade.valueattitudephilosophymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubordonnerTo make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy."The company, facing bankruptcy, decided it was necessary to start subordinating debts to its suppliers in order to continue receiving the materials needed to fulfill essential customer orders. "La société, confrontée à la faillite, a décidé qu'il était nécessaire de commencer à subordonner les dettes envers ses fournisseurs afin de continuer à recevoir les matériaux nécessaires pour exécuter les commandes essentielles des clients.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading