Translation of "opprimer" to English

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Dictionary translations for "opprimer"

opprimer verb Conjugation

opprime / opprimai / opprimé

oppress [əˈpres] (gens)

Le gouvernement opprimait le peuple.

The government oppressed the people.

suppress [səˈpres] (sentiments)

hold down (personne)

Contexts with "opprimer"

Une fois que le changement social commence, on ne peut pas revenir en arrière. On ne peut pas désapprendre à lire à une personne. On ne peut pas humilier une personne qui se sent fière. On ne peut pas opprimer les gens qui n'ont plus peur. Once social change begins it can not be reversed. You can not un-educate the person who has learned to read. You can not humiliate the person who feels pride. You can not oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.

Le gouvernement opprimait le peuple. The government oppressed the people.

Il s'est battu pour les opprimés. He stood for those who were oppressed.

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