pénétrer

Definitions of pénétrer
  1. verb
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    synonyms: entrer, s'infiltrer
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    type of:
    entrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  2. verb
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
    synonyms: s'introduire, violer le domicile
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    type of:
    transgresser
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
  3. verb
    spread or diffuse through
    synonyms: entrer, s'infiltrer
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    type of:
    entrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  4. verb
    pass through
    synonyms: s'infiltrer
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    type of:
    entrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  5. verb
    come to understand
    synonyms: sonder
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    type of:
    comprendre
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  6. verb
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    synonyms: entrer
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    entrer, s'infiltrer
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    faire des raids
    briefly enter enemy territory
    s'entremettre, se mêler
    enter briefly
    entrer, s'infiltrer
    spread or diffuse through
    percer
    make a hole into
    percer, transpercer
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
    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, entrer dans, examiner, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
    to come or go into
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