What does enclave in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word enclave in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use enclave in French.

The word enclave in French means enclave, division, isolated, isolate, hem in, enclose, be inserted into, insert, interlock. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enclave

enclave

nom féminin (zone incluse dans une autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon est une enclave française dans les eaux canadiennes.

division

nom féminin (entité indépendante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce service est une enclave de ce ministère.

isolated

adjectif (isolé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les régions montagneuses sont souvent enclavées.
Mountain regions are often isolated.

isolate

verbe transitif (figuré (isoler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ne pas créer de gare ici enclavera toute la région.

hem in, enclose

verbe transitif (faire entrer un terrain dans un autre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ici, tous les terrains sont enclavés.

be inserted into

verbe pronominal (avancer dans un autre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Notre terrain s'enclave dans celui du voisin.

insert

verbe transitif (insérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons enclavé un escalier au fond de la pièce.

interlock

verbe transitif (fixer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le menuiser enclave les poutres.

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