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Embarquer

Description:

Embarquer is a French verb that means to board, embark, or to take on. It can refer to getting onto a vehicle, ship, or plane, or to take on something such as a task, responsibility, or cargo. It can also indicate the act of engaging in or participating in an activity or adventure.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Verb
  • Noun (rare and derived from verb)

Senses and Usages:

  1. Boards a vehicle: When referring to the act of getting onto a vehicle such as a train, bus, or car.
    • Sample Sentence: Heureusement, nous avons réussi à embarquer dans le dernier train pour Paris. (Fortunately, we managed to board the last train to Paris.)
  2. Embarks on a journey: When referring to the act of starting a journey or adventure.
    • Sample Sentence: C'est l'heure d'embarquer pour notre voyage autour du monde. (It's time to embark on our journey around the world.)
  3. Takes on a responsibility: When referring to assuming or accepting a task, responsibility, or duty.
    • Sample Sentence: Il a décidé d'embarquer dans la mission humanitaire pour aider les personnes déplacées. (He decided to take on the humanitarian mission to help displaced people.)
  4. Takes on cargo: When referring to the loading or taking on of cargo onto a ship or aircraft.
    • Sample Sentence: Les marins ont travaillé dur pour embarquer toute la marchandise à temps. (The sailors worked hard to load all the cargo on time.)
  5. Participates in an activity: When referring to engaging in or participating in an activity or event.
    • Sample Sentence: Les enfants sont excités à l'idée d'embarquer dans la chasse au trésor. (The children are excited to participate in the treasure hunt.)

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