English-French Dictionary

French Translation of “initiate”

initiate (ɪˈnɪʃieɪt) 

Translations

transitive verb

  1. (= start)
    1. [+ process] initier
    2. [+ talks, discussion, conversation] entamer, initier ⇒ The government has initiated a series of reforms. Le gouvernement a initié une série de réformes.

    to initiate proceedings against sb intenter une action contre qn, engager des poursuites contre qn

    to initiate sex prendre l'initiative des rapports sexuels

  2. [+ person] initier

    to initiate sb into sth [+ religion] initier qn à qch [+ activity] initier qn à qch [+ society, organization] admettre qn au sein de qch ⇒ He wanted to initiate his son into fishing. Il voulait initier son fils à la pêche.

    to be initiated into sth être initié(e) à qch

    to initiate sb into the mysteries of sth initier qn aux mystères de qch

    to initiate sb into the secrets of sth initier qn aux secrets de qch

 (ɪˈnɪʃiət) 

noun

  1. (= member) [of society, group, club] initié(e) masculine feminine

Similar Words

= begin, start, open, launch, establish, institute, pioneer, kick off, bring about, embark on, originate, set about, get under way, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, trigger off, lay the foundations of, commence on, set going, break the ice on, set the ball rolling on

'initiate' in Other Languages

  • Brazilian Portuguese: iniciar
  • Chinese: 发起发發起
  • European Spanish: iniciar
  • French: lancer
  • German: eröffnen
  • Italian: avviare
  • Japanese: 始める
  • Korean: 시작하다
  • Portuguese: iniciar
  • Spanish: iniciar

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