noun
English to French Dictionary

oppression Meaning in French (oppression signification en français)

oppression
Synonymes:tyranniesubjugationdomination
oppression in English:oppression
Phonetic:ɔpʁɛsjɔ̃
Plural: oppressions
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de oppression en français est oppression. (L'oppression désigne le traitement ou le contrôle cruel ou injuste prolongé d'un groupe de personnes.)

Definitions of Oppression

  1. 1
    noun
    oppression

    Oppression refers to the prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control of a group of people.

    L'oppression désigne le traitement ou le contrôle cruel ou injuste prolongé d'un groupe de personnes.

  2. 2
    noun
    oppression

    It also describes the act of exercising authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

    Elle décrit également l'acte d'exercer l'autorité ou le pouvoir d'une manière lourde, cruelle ou injuste.

Example Sentences

“The people fought against the oppression of the dictator.”

Le peuple a lutté contre l'oppression du dictateur.

“Many historical movements were born out of a desire to end oppression.”

De nombreux mouvements historiques sont nés du désir de mettre fin à l'oppression.

“She spoke out against the systemic oppression faced by marginalized communities.”

Elle s'est prononcée contre l'oppression systémique subie par les communautés marginalisées.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

tyranniesubjugationdomination

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

libertéémancipationdélivrance

In English:

freedomliberationautonomyemancipation

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounoppressor
adjectiveoppressive
adverboppressively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cycle of oppressioncollocation

A recurring pattern of unjust treatment or control that perpetuates itself.