enclencher

enclencher [ɑ̃klɑ̃∫e]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

[+ mécanisme] to engage ; [+ affaire, processus] to set in motion

• j'ai laissé une vitesse enclenchée I left the car in gear

• l'affaire est enclenchée things are under way

2. reflexive verb

► s'enclencher [mécanisme] to engage ; [processus] to get under way

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ɑ̃klɑ̃ʃe
1.

verbe transitif

1) fig to launch, to set [something] in motion [processus]

2) lit to set [minuterie]; to engage [mécanisme]

2.

s'enclencher verbe pronominal

1) fig [processus, cycle] to get under way

2) lit [mécanisme] to engage

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ɑ̃klɑ̃ʃe vt

1) [mécanisme] to engage

2) fig, [affaire] to set in motion

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enclencher verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 (mettre en train) to launch, to set [sth] in motion; le processus est maintenant enclenché the process is now under way;

2 Mécan to set [minuterie]; to engage [mécanisme]; laisser une vitesse enclenchée to leave the car in gear.

B s'enclencher vpr

1 (commencer) [processus, cycle] to get under way;

2 lit [mécanisme] to engage.

[ɑ̃klɑ̃ʃe] verbe transitif

1. MÉCANIQUE to engage

2. [commencer - démarche, procédure] to set in motion, to get under way, to set off (separable)

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s'enclencher verbe pronominal intransitif

1. MÉCANIQUE to engage

2. [démarche, procédure] to get under way, to get started