esclaves

This is the 9764th most frequent French word.


esclaves

"Esclaves" means "slaves" in English.


Here the word 'esclaves' refers directly to people who were forcibly enslaved and subjected to labor and mistreatment.

Les esclaves travaillaient dans les plantations sous des conditions très difficiles.

The slaves worked in plantations under very harsh conditions.


In this usage, 'esclaves' is metaphorical, referring to individuals being dominated or controlled by their own desires or ambitions.

Dans cette histoire, les personnages sont les esclaves de leurs propres ambitions.

In this story, the characters are slaves to their own ambitions.


Here, 'esclave' is used as a general term to emphasize the unjust treatment of individuals akin to involuntary servitude.

Il est important de se rappeler que personne ne devrait être traité comme un esclave.

It is important to remember that no one should be treated like a slave.