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    Pénètrent (en. Penetrate)

    /pe.nɛ.tʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To go inside or through something.
    The roots of the tree penetrate deeply into the soil.
    Les racines de l'arbre pénètrent profondément dans le sol.
    To gain understanding or access to something complex.
    It is difficult to penetrate the secrets of science.
    Il est difficile de pénétrer les secrets de la science.
    To influence or touch someone emotionally.
    The words of this song penetrate her heart.
    Les paroles de cette chanson pénètrent son cœur.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'penetrare', meaning to penetrate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to enter a place
    To make one's entrance into a place.
    pénétrer un lieu
    to penetrate someone's mind
    To deeply understand someone's thoughts or emotions.
    pénétrer l'esprit de quelqu'un
    to enter someone's intimacy
    To access a personal or private area.
    pénétrer l'intimité

    Related Words

    penetration
    The act of penetrating.
    pénétration
    penetrable
    That can be penetrated, accessible.
    pénétrable
    impermeable
    That does not allow penetration.
    imperméable

    Slang Meanings

    To enter aggressively or uninvited.
    He entered my home without knocking.
    Il a pénétré chez moi sans frapper.
    To quickly understand a complex situation.
    She got to the bottom of the problem in no time.
    Elle a pénétré le problème en un rien de temps.