What does investir in French mean?

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

The word investir in French means invest, invest, block off, cordon off, invest, throw yourself into, make a loss on your investment, invest in bricks and mortar, dedicate yourself to your work. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word investir

invest

verbe transitif (miser de l'argent dans [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Julien a suivi les conseils de son banquier et a investi dans des actions.
Julian followed his banker's advice and invested in shares.

invest

verbe transitif (mettre son énergie dans une activité) (effort, time)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon mari investit tout son temps dans son association.
My husband invests all his time in his club.

block off, cordon off

verbe transitif (se répandre dans un lieu) (police)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Suite aux manifestations, la police a investi le quartier.
Following the demonstrations, the police are cordoning off the area.

invest

verbe transitif (confier un poste) (powers)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est demain que le nouveau président est investi de ses pouvoirs.
The new president will be invested with his powers tomorrow.

throw yourself into

verbe pronominal (accorder beaucoup de temps à [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Richard s'investit beaucoup dans sa relation avec sa nouvelle compagne.
Richard is really throwing himself into his relationship with his new girlfriend.

make a loss on your investment

locution verbale (miser en perdant de l'argent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Investir à perte est risqué.

invest in bricks and mortar

locution verbale (acheter un bien immobilier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

dedicate yourself to your work

(beaucoup travailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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