embark

entreprendre, se lancer

Commencer une nouvelle activité, un projet ou un voyage.

En anglais simple : To begin a new activity, project, or journey.

• We embarked on a new project.
• She is ready to embark on a teaching career.
• They embarked upon a long journey together.

Comment l'utiliser : embark on/upon something (They embarked on a study of local wildlife.)

Synonymes : begin, start, undertake

Expressions courantes : embark on something, embark upon something

embarquer

Monter dans un bateau ou un avion avant un voyage.

En anglais simple : To get onto a ship or plane before a journey.

• Passengers embark at noon.
• We embarked on the ship before sunset.
• Where did the crew embark?

Comment l'utiliser : embark on something (The passengers embarked on a waiting ferry.)

Synonymes : board

Contraires : disembark

Expressions courantes : embark on something, embark at port

embarquer

Faire monter des personnes ou charger des marchandises sur un bateau pour les transporter.

En anglais simple : To put people or goods onto a ship for transport.

• They embarked the troops before dawn.
• The crew embarked supplies at the port.
• All passengers were embarked safely.

Comment l'utiliser : embark someone/something on something (They embarked the soldiers on two ships.)

Synonymes : load, put aboard

Contraires : disembark

Expressions courantes : embark troops, embark passengers, embark someone aboard

investir, engager

Investir de l’argent ou engager des personnes dans une entreprise ou une autre activité.

En anglais simple : To put money or involve people in a business or other activity.

• He embarked his savings in trade.
• They embarked their capital in a risky venture.
• She embarked her family in the enterprise.

Comment l'utiliser : embark someone/something in something (He embarked his fortune in the new business.)

Synonymes : invest, commit

Expressions courantes : embark money, embark something in