entrer

Definitions of entrer
  1. verb
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    synonyms: pénétrer
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    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    faire des raids
    briefly enter enemy territory
    s'entremettre, se mêler
    enter briefly
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    spread or diffuse through
    percer
    make a hole into
    percer, transpercer
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    pass through
    immerger, plonger
    thrust or throw into
    enlever, prendre d'assaut, prendre de force
    take by force
    percer, piquer, planter
    pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
    percer, piquer, planter
    pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
    percer, perforer
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
    piquer
    deliver a sting to
    immerger, plonger, tremper
    immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    tremper
    submerge in a liquid
    type of:
    entrer dans, examiner, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
    to come or go into
  2. verb
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    synonyms: pénétrer, s'infiltrer
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    type of:
    pénétrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  3. verb
    spread or diffuse through
    synonyms: pénétrer, s'infiltrer
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    type of:
    pénétrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  4. verb
    put or introduce into something
    synonyms: insérer, introduire
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    brancher, connecter
    plug into an outlet
    faire pénétrer, instiller
    enter drop by drop
    implanter
    fix or set securely or deeply
    greffer, transplanter
    place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
    empoter
    plant in a pot
    enfoncer, enterrer
    embed deeply
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    attacher
    cause to be attached
  5. verb
    of trains; move into (a station)
    synonyms: arriver, rentrer
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    tirer sa révérence
    remove oneself from an obligation
    type of:
    arriver, arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  6. verb
    to come or go into
    synonyms: entrer dans, examiner, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
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    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
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    pénétrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    embarquer, monter
    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
    envahir, s'ingérer
    to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    faire des raids
    briefly enter enemy territory
    s'entremettre, se mêler
    enter briefly
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    spread or diffuse through
    percer
    make a hole into
    percer, transpercer
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    pass through
    immerger, plonger
    thrust or throw into
    enlever, prendre d'assaut, prendre de force
    take by force
    embarquer
    go on board
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