French Conversation · Level 101
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French word
intrusion
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tʁyzjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounbreak-in
Example
Il y a eu une intrusion chez moi la nuit dernière.
There was a break-in at my house last night.
More examples
La conversation a été interrompue par une intrusion inattendue.
The conversation was interrupted by an unexpected intrusion.
Core concept
A boundary giving way as an uninvited person, object, or piece of information enters.
Common phrases
faire une intrusion
make an intrusion
une intrusion chez quelqu'un
an intrusion into someone's home
intrusion dans la vie privée
an intrusion into someone's privacy
Similar words
entrée: The act of entering a building, room, or place from outside.
invasion: A large-scale entry of people or things into a territory or nation.
cambriolage: Breaking into a home or building to steal money or goods.
irruption: A sudden and forceful entry into a place.
Definition in French
Entrée ou introduction non désirée d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'informations dans un espace physique ou virtuel.
Word origin
French intrusion derives from Latin intrusio, from intrudere, meaning 'to thrust in', with in- meaning 'in' and trudere meaning 'to push'.
Usage tips
- Intrusion is feminine in French, so the usual article is une, as in une intrusion.
Other meanings
- intrusionnoun
Opposites
- permissionpermissionnoun
Related words
- intrusintrudernoun
- intrusifintrusiveadjective