English-French translations for at the mercy of

• à la merci de
  Nous sommes à présent à la merci des marchés extérieurs. We are now at the mercy of external markets.
  Les immigrants seront donc à la merci de leurs employeurs. Thus, immigrants are at the mercy of employers.
  Après tout, ils sont à la merci de leur fournisseur de soins. After all, they are at the mercy of their care providers.

Definition of at the mercy of

• In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against

Examples

• The ball game is scheduled for Saturday, but were still at the mercy of the weather

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