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plight

/plaɪt/

plightnoun

plights

/plaɪt/

Translations

détresseSituation grave ou difficile ; emploi courant.

The plight of the refugees was highlighted in the news report.

La détresse des réfugiés a été mise en avant dans le reportage.

Additional translations

promesseSens archaïque : promesse ou engagement solennel.

Definitions

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

The plight of the refugees was highlighted in the news report.

A solemn pledge or promise; faith, especially relating to one’s word or loyalty (archaic).

He gave his plight to defend the realm during the solemn ceremony.

Synonyms

plightverb

plighted

Past Simple

plighted

Past Participle

plighting

ing-form

/plaɪt/

Translations

promettreSens solennel ; souvent rendu par une formulation plus naturelle en français.

He plighted his loyalty to the king in front of the entire court.

Il promit solennellement sa fidélité au roi devant toute la cour.

Additional translations

fiancerSens archaïque : engager par mariage.

Definitions

To pledge or promise solemnly.

He plighted his loyalty to the king in front of the entire court.

To betroth or engage (oneself or another) in marriage, often used with “one’s troth” (archaic).

The couple plighted their troth before the gathered families.