initiate

lancer, entamer, initier

Commencer un processus ou une activité que d’autres personnes peuvent poursuivre.

En anglais simple : To start a process or activity that other people may continue.

• The manager initiated the discussion.
• Police have initiated an investigation into the fire.
• Who will initiate contact with the new supplier?

Synonymes : start, begin, launch

Contraires : end, terminate

Expressions courantes : initiate a process, initiate an investigation, initiate contact

initier, admettre

Faire entrer quelqu’un dans un groupe, souvent lors d’une cérémonie particulière.

En anglais simple : To make someone a member of a group, often through a special ceremony.

• The club initiated five new members.
• He was initiated into the order last spring.
• They initiate members through a short ceremony.

Comment l'utiliser : initiate someone into something (They initiated her into the society during a private ceremony.)

Synonymes : admit, induct

Contraires : expel

Expressions courantes : initiate new members, initiate someone into

initier

Faire découvrir une activité ou un sujet à quelqu’un pour la première fois.

En anglais simple : To introduce someone to an activity or subject for the first time.

• My aunt initiated me into gardening.
• The course initiates beginners into computer programming.
• He was initiated into the secrets of traditional cooking.

Comment l'utiliser : initiate someone into something (Her uncle initiated her into the art of chess.)

Synonymes : introduce, instruct

Expressions courantes : initiate someone into, initiate new learners

initié

Personne qui a accompli une cérémonie particulière pour entrer dans un groupe.

En anglais simple : A person who has completed a special ceremony to enter a group.

• Only an initiate may enter this room.
• The initiates took an oath during the ceremony.
• He spoke as an initiate of the ancient order.

Synonymes : inductee

Expressions courantes : initiate of something, fully admitted initiate, fellow initiate

nouveau membre, novice

Personne qui vient de rejoindre un groupe ou une organisation.

En anglais simple : A person who has recently joined a group or organization.

• The initiate met the group's leader.
• Senior members helped the new initiates.
• As an initiate, she still had much to learn.

Synonymes : newcomer, novice, new member

Expressions courantes : new initiate, young initiate, initiate of something