Into (en. Into)

/ˈɪntu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
preposition
Indicates a movement towards the inside of something.
He entered the house.
Il est entré dans la maison.
Used to indicate a transformation or a change of state.
The water transforms into ice.
L’eau se transforme en glace.
Shows interest or involvement in a subject.
She is really into music.
Elle est vraiment dans la musique.

Etymology

From Old English 'into', composed of 'in' and 'to'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

into the wild
towards the wild nature.
into the wild
into the fray
in the fray.
into the fray
fall into place
make sense.
fall into place

Related Words

in
Indicates a position inside.
in
out
Indicates a movement outward.
out
through
Indicates a passage inside something.
through

Slang Meanings

To be passionate about something.
He is really into skating.
Il est vraiment into le skate.
To be actively interested in someone.
She is into him.
Elle est into lui.