French word

immatriculer

Pronunciation

IPA/imatʁikyle/

Meaning

  • verbregister

Example

Il faut immatriculer la voiture avant de la vendre.

The car must be registered before it is sold.

Illustration for immatriculer (register)

More examples

Nous allons faire immatriculer la voiture demain.

We are going to have the car registered tomorrow.

Core concept

An official register entry links a vehicle to its assigned identifying number.

Common phrases

  • faire immatriculer la voiture

    have the car registered

  • immatriculer un véhicule neuf

    register a new vehicle

Similar words

enregistrer: Officially record and store information or the contents of documents.
inscrire: Enter a name or details in an official list or register.
numéroter: Assign numbers to items for identification or ordering.

Definition in French

Mettre un véhicule en règle en lui attribuant un numéro d'immatriculation et en l'inscrivant dans les fichiers officiels.

Word origin

French formed immatriculer from Latin immatriculare, based on matricula, meaning a register or official list.

Usage tips

  • Immatriculer also applies to ships, students, and organizations when an authority assigns them an official registration number.

Other meanings

  • enrollverb

Opposites

  • radierderegisterverb

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