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    Encourager (en. Encourage)

    /ɑ̃.ku.ʁa.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone more confident or enthusiastic.
    He tries to encourage his friends before the match.
    Il essaie d'encourager ses amis avant le match.
    To morally support an action or a project.
    Parents encourage their children to study.
    Les parents encouragent leurs enfants à étudier.
    To incite to continue or to persevere.
    The teacher encourages the students to ask questions.
    Le professeur encourage les élèves à poser des questions.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'encourage', formed from 'en-' and 'courage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to encourage someone to do something
    To lead someone to act in a certain direction.
    encourager quelqu'un à faire quelque chose
    to encourage a project
    To support or foster the development of a project.
    encourager un projet
    to encourage each other
    To provide help or support among several people.
    s'encourager mutuellement

    Related Words

    courage
    Quality that drives one to face dangers or pursue goals.
    courage
    motivation
    Dynamic that pushes a person to act.
    motivation
    support
    Moral or material support given to someone.
    soutien

    Slang Meanings

    To hype up
    He hyped up his friends to go to the party.
    Il a chauffé à bloc ses amis pour aller à la fête.
    To set the place on fire
    She set the group on fire during the competition.
    Elle a mis le feu au groupe pendant la compétition.