enter into

conclure

Conclure un accord qui impose des obligations légales.

En anglais simple : To make an agreement that creates legal duties for you.

• They entered into a contract.
• Can a child enter into this agreement?
• The firms entered into a partnership last year.

Comment l'utiliser : enter into something with someone (We entered into an agreement with our supplier.)

Synonymes : conclude, make

Expressions courantes : enter into a contract, enter into an agreement

prendre part à, entamer

Commencer à prendre part à une discussion, une activité ou un processus.

En anglais simple : To begin taking part in a discussion, activity, or process.

• The leaders entered into talks.
• She refused to enter into the debate.
• Both countries have entered into peace negotiations.

Comment l'utiliser : enter into something with someone (The union entered into talks with management.)

Synonymes : engage in, begin

Expressions courantes : enter into talks, enter into negotiations, enter into discussion

entrer en ligne de compte, influer sur

Influencer une décision ou être un élément à prendre en compte.

En anglais simple : To affect a decision or be something that needs to be considered.

• Cost entered into our decision.
• His age does not enter into it.
• Several other factors enter into these calculations.

Comment l'utiliser : enter into something (Personal feelings should not enter into the decision.)

Synonymes : affect, influence

Expressions courantes : enter into calculations, enter into something

pénétrer

Passer à l'intérieur de quelque chose, parfois en allant très profondément.

En anglais simple : To pass into something, sometimes reaching deep inside it.

• Water entered into the cracks.
• Fine roots enter into the soil.
• Can light enter into this material?

Synonymes : penetrate

Expressions courantes : enter into something, enter into soil