FluentPlex

permeate

/ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ verbe B2

En français : s'infiltrer, s'insinuer, imprégner

  1. To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture (transitive) · water permeates sand
  2. To enter and spread through; to pervade. (transitive) · Bright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day.

He/she/it permeates · Prétérit permeated · Participe passé permeated · Forme en -ing permeating

+ Garder pour réviser

Formes du verbe

Forme de base
permeate
He/she/it
permeates
Prétérit
permeated
Participe passé
permeated
Forme en -ing
permeating

Dans la bibliothèque

Instead of that air of life, of comfort, and of happiness that permeates a flourishing and prosperous business establishment—instead of merry faces at the windows, busy clerks hurrying to and fro in the long corridors—instead of the court filled with bales of goods, re-echoing with the cries and the jokes of porters, one would have immediately perceived all aspect of sadness and gloom.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 325 · C1
Morrel, overpowered, turned around in the armchair; a delicious torpor permeated every vein.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1100 · C1
While gratuities were once reserved exclusively for exceptional table service, they have recently permeated almost every commercial transaction.
The Tipping Question, p. 1 · C1
My boots are deteriorating rapidly, held together by duct tape and sheer willpower, mirroring the physical exhaustion that permeates my very bones.
Two Thousand Miles on Foot, p. 1 · C1

Autres résultats

Apprenez permeate dans de vrais textes

Avec un compte gratuit, survolez n’importe quel mot de la bibliothèque pour voir son sens, écoutez-le lu à voix haute, enregistrez des mots pour des révisions calées sur votre mémoire, et voyez quelle part de chaque livre vous connaissez déjà.

Créer un compte gratuit
Mots, sens, prononciations et traductions tirés de Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) ; la fréquence de chaque mot vient de wordfreq. Transformé en ce dictionnaire par FluentPlex.