French Conversation · Level 82
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French word
galvaniser
Pronunciation
IPA/galvanize/
Meaning
- verbmotivate
Example
Le discours a galvanisé toute l'équipe.
The speech motivated the whole team.
More examples
La victoire a galvanisé les supporters.
The victory galvanized the supporters.
Core concept
An outside force that gives a group sudden drive, or gives metal a protective zinc shield.
Common phrases
galvaniser une équipe
galvanize a team
galvaniser les supporters
galvanize the supporters
se galvaniser
rally oneself
Similar words
inspirer: To awaken creative thinking or noble aspirations through example or words.
motiver: To provide motivation by showing a purpose or promising a reward.
encourager: To support someone, reduce their anxiety, and help them keep going.
pousser: To press someone firmly into taking action.
Definition in French
Provoquer chez quelqu'un une réaction vive et le pousser à agir, en particulier pour susciter enthousiasme ou courage ; sens technique : appliquer du zinc sur un métal.
Word origin
The verb was formed from galvanisme, a term based on Luigi Galvani's name, and later developed senses for arousing people and coating metal with zinc.
Usage tips
- In the figurative sense, galvaniser usually takes a direct object, as in galvaniser toute l'équipe, without a preposition.
Other meanings
- galvanizeverb
Opposites
- découragerdiscourageverb
- démoraliserdemoralizeverb
Related words
- galvanisationstimulationnoun
- galvanisantstimulatingadjective
- galvaniségalvanizedadjective