English–French
“kneel” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aʒənuje/
Example
Je m'agenouille devant l'autel.
I kneel before the altar.
How to say “kneel” in French
“Kneel” in French is agenouiller.
Knee contact with the ground marks a deliberate change from standing or sitting to a kneeling position, either self-directed or imposed on someone else.
Example sentences with agenouiller
Elle a refusé de s'agenouiller devant ses adversaires.
She refused to kneel before her opponents.
Tips for using agenouiller
- Agenouiller quelqu'un can describe a literal act or a forceful figurative one, so the transitive construction may sound severe outside a clear context.