esclaves
/ɛsklav/esclave
1.
nounmasculinePlur
people kept in slavery; persons forced to work without freedom
Des millions d'esclaves ont été déportés pendant la traite transatlantique.
Millions of slaves were deported during the transatlantic slave trade.
Synonyms:asservis, captifs
2.
nounmasculinePlur
people metaphorically dominated by something (e.g., habit, device, job); 'slaves to' something
Nous sommes devenus esclaves de nos smartphones.
We have become slaves to our smartphones.
Synonyms:dépendants, soumis
