kowtow se prosterner

se prosterner

kowtow = se prosterner

Pronunciation =  kowtow

Pronunciation in French = se prosterner

kowtow in French: se prosterner

Part of speechnoun 

Definition in English: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission 

Definition in French:
une ancienne coutume chinoise de toucher le sol avec le front en signe de respect ou de soumission

Examples in English:

  • She didn’t have to kowtow to a boss

Examples in French:

  • Elle n’avait pas à se prosterner devant un patron

Synonyms of kowtow

Synonyms in French génuflexion,
s’incliner,
révérence
Synonyms in English genuflect,
bow down,
curtsy

Antonyms of kowtow

Antonyms in French irrespect,
ignorer,
rebelle
Antonyms in English disrespect,
ignore,
rebel

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