French word

inclure

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃klyʁ/

Meaning

  • verbinclude

Example

Peux-tu inclure le dessert dans l'addition ?

Could you include the dessert on the bill?

Illustration for inclure (include)

More examples

Veuillez inclure votre nom et votre adresse dans le formulaire.

Please include your name and address in the form.

Core concept

A new item placed inside an existing whole and treated as one of its parts.

Common phrases

  • inclure dans

    include in

  • inclure dans le prix

    include in the price

  • inclure un fichier

    include a file

Similar words

ajouter: Add a new item to an existing group or list.
contenir: Have something or some elements inside.
insérer: Put something or words into a gap, line, or text.
intégrer: Bring a separate element into a whole as a connected part.

Definition in French

Ajouter un élément à un ensemble existant de façon à ce qu'il soit considéré comme partie intégrante, souvent employé pour des frais, des options ou des contenus.

Word origin

French inclure derives from Latin includere, meaning 'shut in', formed from in- 'in' and claudere 'to close'.

Usage tips

  • Inclure is transitive and commonly takes dans for the larger whole, as in inclure le dessert dans l'addition.

Other meanings

  • containverb
  • incorporateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • inclusioninclusionnoun
  • inclusincludedadjective
  • inclusifinclusiveadjective

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