English–French

“infiltrate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃filtʁe/

Example

Il a réussi à s'infiltrer dans la fête sans être vu.

He managed to infiltrate the party without being seen.

Illustration for infiltrer (infiltrate)

How to say “infiltrate” in French

“Infiltrate” in French is infiltrer.

A hidden presence passing through an outer layer and quietly spreading into the inside of a group, place, or system.

Full entry for infiltrer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with infiltrer

Il a tenté de s'infiltrer par la porte arrière.

He tried to sneak in through the back door.

Tips for using infiltrer

  • Infiltrer often has a serious military, intelligence, or cybersecurity tone, whereas se faufiler or se glisser suits many ordinary situations.

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