French Conversation · Level 103
60 words
French word
familiariser
Pronunciation
IPA/familjaʁize/
Meaning
- verbfamiliarize
Example
Je veux familiariser mon fils avec le chien.
I want to familiarize my son with the dog.
More examples
L'entreprise veut familiariser les employés aux nouvelles procédures.
The company wants to familiarize the employees with the new procedures.
Core concept
Repeated contact turns an unfamiliar thing into a familiar presence in someone's mind.
Common phrases
familiariser quelqu'un avec
familiarize someone with ___
se familiariser avec
become familiar with ___
familiariser le public à
familiarize the public with ___
Similar words
habituer: Repeatedly expose someone to a situation or stimulus until it feels familiar.
accoutumer: Help someone adapt to a way of life until it becomes part of their routine.
exposer: Let someone gain experience by encountering new people, things, or environments.
apprivoiser: Ease someone's wariness and help them become friendly or trusting.
Definition in French
Faire en sorte qu'une chose devienne familière à quelqu'un grâce à une exposition répétée.
Word origin
Familiariser derives from French familier, ultimately from Latin familiaris, with the verb-forming suffix -iser adding the sense of making something familiar.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is familiariser quelqu'un avec quelque chose, while se familiariser avec quelque chose means to become familiar with it.
Other meanings
- accustom ___ to ___verb
- acclimateverb
Opposites
- défamiliariserdefamiliarizeverb
Related words
- familiarisationfamiliarizationnoun
- familiariséfamiliarizedadjective