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vassal

/ˈvæsəl/

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noun

Vassal, feudataire

The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant.

Examples :

"The knight was the lord's vassal, obligated to fight for him in exchange for the land he received. "

Le chevalier était le vassal du seigneur, obligé de se battre pour lui en échange de la terre qu'il avait reçue.

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noun

Vassal, subordonné

Examples :

"The assistant acted as a loyal vassal to the manager, always following her instructions and supporting her decisions. "

L'assistant agissait comme un vassal loyal envers le directeur, suivant toujours ses instructions et soutenant ses décisions.

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verb

Assujettir, vassaliser

To treat as a vassal or to reduce to the position of a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave.

Examples :

"The demanding boss tried to vassal his employees by micromanaging their every task and restricting their decision-making power. "

Le patron exigeant a tenté d'assujettir ses employés en microgérant chacune de leurs tâches et en restreignant leur pouvoir de décision.

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verb

Assujettir, soumettre

To subordinate to someone or something.

Examples :

"The student vassaled himself to the demanding teacher's schedule. "

L'étudiant s'est soumis à l'emploi du temps exigeant de l'enseignant.

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adjective

Vassalique, servile

Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile.

Examples :

"The student's behavior toward the teacher was somewhat vassal, marked by excessive obedience and a lack of independent thought. "

Le comportement de l'élève envers le professeur était quelque peu vassalique, marqué par une obéissance excessive et un manque de pensée indépendante.

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