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
esclaves - French Definition & Examples