Pénétré (en. Penetrated)

/pe.ne.tʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which has entered inside something.
The beam of light is now penetrated into the dark room.
Le faisceau lumineux est maintenant pénétré dans la pièce sombre.
Refers to an idea that has been understood or assimilated.
The concept was penetrated by all the students during the lesson.
Le concept a été pénétré par tous les étudiants lors de la leçon.
Can denote an intrusion into a place.
Security noticed that the intruder had penetrated the building.
La sécurité a remarqué que l'intrus avait pénétré dans le bâtiment.

Etymology

The word penetré derives from the Latin 'penetrare', meaning to penetrate, to enter inside.

Common Phrases and Expressions

penetrated by a light
A light that has managed to enter a space.
pénétré par une lumière
penetrated into the mind
An idea or concept that is well understood.
pénétré dans l'esprit
penetrated with force
Entered abruptly or insistently.
pénétré avec force

Related Words

penetration
Action of entering or infiltrating.
pénétration
penetrates
Third person singular of the verb penetrate.
pénètre
penetrable
That which can be penetrated.
pénétrable

Slang Meanings

To penetrate into someone's personal life.
One should not penetrate too much into his private life.
Il ne faut pas trop pénétrer dans sa vie privée.
To succeed in understanding a difficult subject.
After some explanations, I finally penetrated the subject.
Après quelques explications, j'ai enfin pénétré le sujet.