acquérir
/a.ke.ʁiʁ/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- acquiert
- past
- a acquis
- perfect
- acquis
Meaning
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to acquire
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Elle acquiert de nouvelles compétences chaque année.
She acquires new skills every year.
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L'entreprise a acquis une petite start-up prometteuse l'an dernier. Cette acquisition a renforcé sa position sur le marché.
The company acquired a promising small start-up last year. This acquisition strengthened its market position.
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Similar words
Close — learning a lesson and acquiring knowledge or skill overlap.
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Practice
1 What does acquérir mean?
to acquire
2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ de nouvelles compétences chaque année.
Full sentence: Elle acquiert de nouvelles compétences chaque année. (She acquires new skills every year.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches acquérir?
acquérir: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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