ancrer
French → English
(maritime) To anchor: to secure a ship to the sea floor with an anchor
Le capitaine a décidé d'ancrer le bateau dans la baie protégée.
(English) The captain decided to anchor the boat in the protected bay.
Il est difficile d'ancrer correctement par gros temps.
(English) It is difficult to anchor correctly during heavy weather.
(figurative) To firmly establish: to fix an idea, habit, or feeling deeply in someone's mind
Ces traditions sont profondément ancrées dans la culture locale.
(English) These traditions are deeply anchored in local culture.
L'éducation aide à ancrer de bonnes habitudes dès le plus jeune âge.
(English) Education helps to establish good habits from a very young age.
Entry ID: fr:en:ancrer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary