Fortifier (en. Strengthen)

/fɔʁ.ti.fje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Increase the strength or resistance of something.

The government is seeking to fortify the country's infrastructure.

Le gouvernement cherche à fortifier les infrastructures du pays.

Strengthen an idea or an argument.

She managed to fortify her viewpoint with facts.

Elle a réussi à fortifier son point de vue avec des faits.

Offer moral or emotional support.

He tried to fortify his friend after the disappointment.

Il a essayé de fortifier son ami après la déception.

From Latin 'fortificare', meaning to make strong.

fortify your mind

Make your mind more resilient or stronger.

fortifier son esprit

fortify your defenses

Improve protective measures.

fortifier ses défenses

fortify an argument

Strengthen the validity of a proposition.

fortifier un argument

strength

Ability to resist or act.

force

resistance

Ability to withstand constraints.

résistance

protection

Measures taken to defend against damage.

protection

Make something cooler or more interesting.

He fortified his music with beats.

Il a fortifié sa musique avec des beats.

Quickly improve a situation.

He fortified his profile to attract more followers.

Il a fortifié son profil pour attirer plus de followers.