French Conversation · Level 81
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French word
introduire
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tʁodɥiʁ/
Meaning
- verbintroduce
Example
Je vais introduire mon ami à mes collègues ce soir.
I am going to introduce my friend to my colleagues this evening.
More examples
Nous allons introduire un nouveau sujet pendant la réunion.
We are going to introduce a new topic during the meeting.
Core concept
A person, idea, or object crossing into an established setting and becoming part of it.
Common phrases
introduire quelqu'un à quelqu'un
introduce someone to someone
introduire un sujet
introduce a topic
Similar words
présenter: To introduce two people by stating their names or explaining their relationship.
aborder: To raise a topic and begin discussing it.
annoncer: To make information or an event known to people.
insérer: To place a thing or phrase inside something else as part of it.
Definition in French
Insérer dans un texte, une conversation ou un système quelque chose de nouveau, ou faire connaître une personne à d'autres.
Word origin
The Latin verb introducere originally meant 'to lead in', a meaning that developed into inserting, introducing, and bringing something into use.
Usage tips
- The construction changes with the meaning: introduire quelqu'un auprès de quelqu'un introduces a person, while introduire quelque chose dans quelque chose inserts it.
Other meanings
- insertverb
Related words
- introductionintroductionnoun
- introductifintroductoryadjective