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placate meaning in French

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placate [placated, placating, placates] (to calm)
verb
[UK: pləˈk.eɪt]
[US: ˈpleɪket]

apaiser◼◼◼verbeThe Romans used bread and circuses to placate the underclasses. = Les Romains utilisaient le pain et les jeux pour apaiser les classes inférieures.

calmer◼◼◼verbeThat won't placate the mob. = Ça ne calmera pas la populace.