French Conversation · Level 164
30 words
French word
entraver
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃tʁave/
Meaning
- verbhinder
Example
La neige a entravé la circulation.
The snow hindered traffic.
More examples
Les taxes ont entravé le développement de l'entreprise.
The taxes hampered the company's development.
Core concept
An obstacle across a route or process, slowing or stopping its movement.
Common phrases
entraver la circulation
impede traffic
entraver le développement
hinder development
entraver le travail
hamper work
Similar words
gêner: To hamper movement or make an activity harder to carry out.
bloquer: To stop passage or flow by blocking it completely.
empêcher: To stop an action or event from taking place.
ralentir: To reduce the speed of progress or movement.
Definition in French
Signifie rendre difficile ou empêcher en partie ou complètement le mouvement, l'action ou le fonctionnement de quelque chose en lui opposant un obstacle.
Word origin
French entraver comes from Old French entraver, formed with en- and trave, a crossbar, from Latin trabs, meaning beam.
Usage tips
- Entraver is somewhat formal, while everyday speech often uses gêner or bloquer for many similar situations.