Introduire (en. Introduce)

/ɛ̃.tʁo.dɥiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To place something in a location, or to make it known.

Modifications need to be introduced to the project.

Il faut introduire des modifications au projet.

To present one person to another.

I will introduce you to my friend.

Je vais t'introduire à mon ami.

To insert an element into a context.

We need to introduce new ideas into our discussions.

Nous devons introduire de nouvelles idées dans nos débats.

From the Latin 'introducĕre', composed of 'intro-' (inside) and 'ducĕre' (to lead).

introduce a concept

To make a concept known.

introduire une notion

introduce a reform

To implement a change in a system.

introduire une réforme

introduce a person

To present one person to another.

introduire une personne

introduction

Action of introducing something.

introduction

introduced

That which has been set up or presented.

introduit

introducing

Who is in the process of introducing.

introduisant

To quickly bring someone into a group.

He introduced the newcomer to the group in a flash.

Il a introduit le nouveau dans la bande en un clin d'œil.

To inform someone informally.

I brought him up to speed with the gossip of the week.

Je l'ai introduit au potin de la semaine.