apprivoiser
apprivoiser
apʁivwɑze
aprivvaaze

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
Il a réussi à apprivoiser un jeune renard. 

He managed to tame a young fox.

02

to master, to control

endre quelque chose de difficile à gérer plus facile à contrôler 
apprivoiser definition and meaning
Examples
Il a appris à apprivoiser sa colère avec le temps. 

He learned to master his anger over time.

03

to calm, to soothe

calmer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, rendre plus tranquille 
apprivoiser definition and meaning
Examples
La mère a réussi à apprivoiser le bébé qui pleurait. 

The mother managed to calm the crying baby.

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