enfoncer
Meanings
Verb
1. to push in, to press in, to drive in (transitive)
2. to break open, to break down (transitive)
3. to defeat, to thrash (transitive)
4. to sink down (intransitive)
5. to bury oneself; to immerse oneself (reflexive, s'enfoncer)
6. to go into the heart (of a region, country etc.) (reflexive, s'enfoncer)
7. to give in; to yield (before power) (reflexive, s'enfoncer)
Examples32
Ouvrez, ou j'enfonce la porte.
Open up, or I'll break down the door.
Ne t'enfonce pas plus !
Throw the shovel!
Pourquoi ne pas enfoncer la porte ?
Why not break the door down?
Ouvrez la porte ou nous l'enfoncerons !
Open the door or we'll knock it down!
On a dû enfoncer la porte.
We had to break open the door.
Enfoncez la porte !
Push the door open.