French Conversation · Level 154
30 words
French word
ancrer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kʁe/
Meaning
- verbanchor
Example
Nous devons ancrer la tente au sol.
We must anchor the tent to the ground.
More examples
Il faut ancrer cette idée dans l'esprit.
This idea needs to be anchored in the mind.
Core concept
An anchor holds a tent, a boat, or an abstract idea firmly in place.
Common phrases
ancrer au sol
anchor to the ground
ancrer une idée
instill an idea
ancrer dans l'esprit
imprint on the mind
Similar words
fixer: To attach an object firmly and hold it in a fixed position.
attacher: To fasten an object by tying it with a rope, belt, or similar item.
accrocher: To secure an object by hooking or hanging it.
caler: To keep an object from moving by wedging something into a gap.
Definition in French
Attacher ou stabiliser fortement quelque chose pour qu'il reste en place, notamment à l'aide d'une ancre; au figuré, implanter fermement une idée, une habitude ou un sentiment.
Word origin
Ancrer comes from Old French ancrer, formed from ancre, which derives from Latin ancora and ultimately Greek ankura.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is ancrer quelque chose dans quelque chose, while s'ancrer dans quelque chose describes becoming firmly established.