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No. 11,852 in French

subordonne

"Subordonné" means "subordinate" or "dependent" in English.

In a sentence

  • Le chef a subordonné cette tâche à l'approbation du conseil.

    The supervisor subordinated this task to the approval of the council.

    Used as a verb meaning to make dependent upon or require as a condition.

  • Dans cette entreprise, chaque employé est subordonné au directeur général.

    In this company, every employee is subordinate to the general manager.

    Used as an adjective indicating hierarchical subjugation or inferiority.

  • La proposition de loi contient des subordonnées conditionnelles importantes.

    The bill proposal contains important conditional subordinate clauses.

    Used as a noun in the plural form referring to subordinate clauses in grammar.

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