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    Pénétrèrent (en. Penetrated)

    /pe.ne.tʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That penetrates deeply into something.
    The rays of the sun had a penetrating effect on the flowers.
    Les rayons du soleil avaient un effet pénétrant sur les fleurs.
    That has a strong emotional or intellectual impact.
    His speech was penetrating, touching the hearts of all the listeners.
    Son discours était pénétrant, touchant le cœur de tous les auditeurs.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pénétrer', derived from the Latin 'penetrare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    piercing gaze
    A gaze capable of seeing through appearances.
    regard pénétrant

    Related Words

    penetration
    The action of penetrating into something.
    pénétration
    penetrable
    That can be penetrated.
    pénétrable

    Slang Meanings

    To have a strong presence.
    Her personality was so penetrating that it could not be ignored.
    Sa personnalité était tellement pénétrante qu'on ne pouvait pas l'ignorer.