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    Embarquer (en. Embark)

    /ɑ̃.baʁ.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To load people or goods onto a means of transport.
    The passengers will board the plane in a few minutes.
    Les passagers vont embarquer dans l’avion dans quelques minutes.
    To include or engage someone in a situation or activity.
    She decided to involve her friends in her travel project.
    Elle a décidé d'embarquer ses amis dans son projet de voyage.
    To embark on a venture, often with risks.
    He chose to embark on this new adventure without really thinking it through.
    Il a choisi d'embarquer dans cette nouvelle aventure sans vraiment réfléchir.

    Etymology

    From Middle French 'embarquer', composed of 'en-' and 'barque', meaning 'boat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to involve someone
    To play a trick on someone or to lead them into something.
    embarquer quelqu'un
    to get involved in something
    To embark on a venture or activity, often without preparation.
    s'embarquer dans quelque chose
    to embark on a journey
    To prepare to go on a journey.
    embarquer pour un voyage

    Related Words

    skiff
    A small boat.
    barque
    transport
    A means of moving people or goods.
    transport
    journey
    Movement from one place to another.
    voyage

    Slang Meanings

    To be involved in a complicated situation.
    He got embroiled in a situation with unexpected consequences.
    Il s'est embarqué dans une histoire avec des conséquences inattendues.
    To be carried away by an emotion or a decision.
    She fully immersed herself in her romantic relationship.
    Elle s'est embarquée à fond dans sa relation amoureuse.