Étreindre

"Étreindre" is a French verb that translates to "to embrace" or "to hug" in English. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object, which is the person being embraced or hugged. The verb "étreindre" is often used in romantic or affectionate contexts, such as describing a couple embracing or a parent hugging their child.

The verb "étreindre" is irregular in the present tense. The present tense conjugations are as follows: je t'étreins, tu t'étreins, il/elle/on s'étreint, nous nous étreignons, vous vous étreignez, ils/elles/on s'étreignent. The past participle of "étreindre" is "étreint," which is used to form the past tense and the passive voice.

In addition to its literal meaning, "étreindre" can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of surrounding or enveloping something, such as a situation or a problem. For example, "Il a essayé d'étreindre la situation" translates to "He tried to embrace the situation."

The verb "étreindre" is part of the first conjugation group in French, which includes verbs ending in -er. It is important to note that "étreindre" is a reflexive verb, meaning it is often used with the pronoun "se" to indicate that the action is performed on oneself or by oneself. For example, "Nous nous sommes étreints" translates to "We embraced each other."