What does entamer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word entamer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entamer in French.

The word entamer in French means start on, start, dip into, cut into, begin, start, dent, shake, shake, rattle, spoil 's good mood, start a new life, start a new career, start legal proceedings, initiate legal proceedings. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entamer

start on

verbe transitif (commencer à consommer)

En t'attendant, nous avons entamé la bouteille de vin.
While we were waiting for you, we started on a bottle of wine.

start

verbe transitif (commencer, débuter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La victime de l'arnaque a entamé une procédure auprès du tribunal.
The victim of the scam started legal proceedings through the court.

dip into

verbe transitif (diminuer, réduire) (slightly informal, figurative)

La jeune femme a entamé ses économies pour partir en vacances. Ce revers n'a pas entamé notre motivation.
This setback hasn't made a dent in our motivation.

cut into

verbe transitif (couper, creuser, abîmer)

La coupure est grave, le sabre a entamé le fémur.
It's a serious wound; the blade has cut into the femur.

begin, start

verbe transitif (commencer à passer un temps)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon fils entame sa dixième année à l'étranger.
My son is beginning his tenth year abroad.

dent, shake

verbe transitif (dégrader, ébranler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le jeune homme croyait que rien ne pourrait entamer sa confiance.
The young man believed that nothing could dent his confidence.

shake, rattle

verbe transitif (finir par faire douter [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Toutes ces critiques ont fini par entamer l'écrivain.
All these criticisms finally shook the writer.

spoil 's good mood

(miner le moral de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

start a new life

locution verbale (changer de style de vie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

start a new career

locution verbale (changer de métier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

start legal proceedings, initiate legal proceedings

locution verbale (aller en justice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'entamerai une procédure judiciaire contre ce voisin bruyant.

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