English-French Dictionary
initier
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
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
initié(e) masculine feminine
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