subalterne
/sy.bal.tɛʁn/
le
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les subalternes
Meaning
Similar words
subalterne and subordonné are close synonyms for "subordinate," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does subalterne mean?
subordinate
2 Fill the gap: Le chef traite bien ses ___.
Full sentence: Le chef traite bien ses subalternes. (The boss treats his subordinates well.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches subalterne?
subalterne: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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