Déclencher
Example: Le bruit fort a déclenché l'alarme de sécurité rapidement.
Definition
"Déclencher" means to cause something to start or activate, especially suddenly or automatically. For example, in the phrase 'Le bruit fort a déclenché l'alarme de sécurité rapidement,' it refers to the loud noise causing the security alarm to activate quickly.
Etymology
The word "déclencher" comes from the French prefix 'dé-' meaning 'undo' or 'reverse,' combined with 'clencher,' which refers to a latch or catch. Originally, it meant to release a latch or mechanism, similar to triggering a device. Did you know? The term figuratively evolved to mean initiating any action or event.
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"Déclencher" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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