apprivoiser
Pronunciation
/apʀivwaze/

Definition & Meaning of "apprivoiser"in French

apprivoiser
01

to tame, to domesticate

rendre un animal moins sauvage, habituer un animal à la présence humaine
apprivoiser definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Inseparable
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
apprivoise
1st person plural
apprivoisons
Future 1st person
apprivoiserai
Present participle
apprivoisant
Past participle
apprivoisé
Imperfect 1st person plural
apprivoisions
Examples
Apprivoiser un cheval demande de la patience et de la douceur.
Taming a horse requires patience and gentleness.
02

to master, to control

endre quelque chose de difficile à gérer plus facile à contrôler
apprivoiser definition and meaning
Examples
Apprivoiser les marchés financiers demande beaucoup d' expérience.
Mastering the financial markets requires a lot of experience.
03

to calm, to soothe

calmer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, rendre plus tranquille
apprivoiser definition and meaning
Examples
Cette musique peut apprivoiser les esprits agités.
This music can soothe agitated minds.
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