agenouiller

to kneel (down)

a ʒ . n u . j e
a to, at + genou knee + iller to put in/on; provide with
verb Rare #39,160
to kneel (down) Often used reflexively: s'agenouiller = to kneel down.
FR: Il va agenouiller son fils pour la photo.
EN: He is going to make his son kneel for the photo.
Conjugation of agenouiller
agenouiller
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First agenouille
Third agenouille
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First agenouille
Third agenouille
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second agenouille

Il n’y a pas de honte à s’agenouiller devant une force absolue.

There is no shame in kneeling before absolute power.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Faites-le s’agenouiller, maintenant!

Make him kneel, now!

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Tu refuses de t'agenouiller!

You refuse to kneel!

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Vous allez vous agenouiller.

You will kneel.

Tu n’as pu que t’agenouiller et supplier pour la vie de ta sœur.

All you could do was kneel and beg for your sister's life.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Tu me fais m'agenouiller, c'est illégal.

You’re making me kneel; that’s illegal.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)