oppression

ɔpʁɛsjɔ̃
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Translation of oppression into English

Noun, feminine

1.

politique

action de dominer quelqu'un de façon injuste et cruelle
  • Les citoyens luttent contre l'oppression du dictateur.The citizens are fighting against oppression by the dictator.
2.

respiratoire

sensation de gêne qui empêche de bien respirer
tightness in the chest shortness of breath chest discomfort breathlessness
  • Il ressent une oppression dans la poitrine depuis ce matin.He has been feeling tightness in the chest since this morning.
3.

démonique

Dated
influence maléfique des démons sur une personne
Dated
oppression demonic oppression
  • Le prêtre a diagnostiqué une oppression spirituelle chez cette femme.The priest diagnosed oppression in this woman.
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Expressions with oppression: examples in French and translations in English

patriarchal oppression
Le livre analyse l'oppression patriarcale dans différentes cultures.
chest tightness
Le patient se plaint d'une oppression thoracique depuis ce matin.

Synonyms and analogies of oppression in French

Examples of oppression in a sentence

  • Ils dénoncent l'oppression subie par le peuple.
  • Il a une oppression dans la gorge qui l'empêche de parler.
  • Elle ressent une oppression en respirant lors de l'effort physique.
  • Certains croient avoir subi une oppression démoniaque.
  • L'oppression a nécessité une séance d'exorcisme.

Translations of "oppression" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
oppressionn.

Les pamphlets politiques de l'époque critiquaient fréquemment l'oppression du tiers état.

Political pamphlets of the era frequently criticized oppression of the third estate.

tightnessn.

Il a essayé d'ignorer l'oppression persistante dans sa gorge pendant le discours.

He tried to ignore the gnawing tightness in his throat during the speech.

repressionn.

Autrement, ce ne serait pas une victoire, mais une oppression.

Otherwise, there would be no victory, but only repression.

persecutionn.

Non pas face à la tyrannie, l'oppression ou la persécution.

Not from tyranny, oppression or persecution.

oppressivenessn.

Il y a beaucoup d'oppression dans nos communautés.

There is a lot of oppressiveness that has been occurring in our communities.

tyrannyn.

Renversé du pouvoir, le dictateur est devenu un symbole de tyrannie et d'oppression.

Toppled from power, the dictator became a symbol of tyranny and oppression.

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Other translations for oppression:

  • suppressionn.
  • subjugationn.
  • oppressorn.
  • afflictionn.
  • exploitationn.
  • suffocationn.
  • tightness in the chestn.

oppression: Examples and translations in context

Les militants visaient à se libérer de l'oppression vécue par leur communauté.

The activists aimed to break free from the oppression faced by their community.

Par l'unité, la communauté pouvait réussir à s'insurger contre l'oppression.

Through unity, the community could successfully rise up against oppression.

De nombreux militants ont donné leur vie en luttant contre l'injustice et l'oppression.

Many activists have laid down their lives fighting against injustice and oppression.

Le serf est devenu un symbole d'oppression dans l'ancienne société.

The bondsman became a symbol of oppression in the old society.

En temps d'oppression, les gens ont tendance à se révolter pour leur liberté.

In times of oppression, people tend to rebel for the sake of freedom.

Les rebelles décidèrent de prendre les armes après des années de brutale oppression.

The rebels decided to take up arms after years of brutal oppression.

La paysannerie a joué un rôle crucial dans la révolution contre l'oppression.

The peasantry played a vital role in the revolution against oppression.

Le courant marxiste féministe relie l'oppression des femmes au système capitaliste.

Marxist feminism links women's oppression to the capitalist system.

See also:

oppression thoracique
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