What does enraciné in French mean?

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

The word enraciné in French means rooted, root, established, root, implant, take root, put down roots, take root. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enraciné

rooted

adjectif (figuré (bien ancré) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est ardu de changer une habitude bien enracinée.

root

verbe transitif (faire prendre racine)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'hiver enracine les végétaux plantés à l'automne.
Winter roots plants that were planted in the fall.

established

verbe transitif (figuré (établir [qqn] quelque part)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous sommes enracinés dans cette région maintenant.
We're established in this region now.

root, implant

verbe transitif (figuré (fixer dans l'esprit) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les ancêtres ont enraciné des croyances bizarres en nous.
Our ancestors have rooted (or: implanted) some bizarre beliefs in us.

take root

verbe pronominal (prendre racine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les pissenlits s'enracinent facilement.
Dandelions take root easily.

put down roots

verbe pronominal (figuré (être attaché à un lieu) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette famille s'est enracinée ici.
This family has put down roots here.

take root

verbe pronominal (figuré (se fixer dans les mentalités) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le rejet de l'autorité s'est enraciné en lui depuis son enfance.
The rejection of authority has been rooted in him since childhood.

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