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enclenché

engaged

adjective ahn-klahn-SHEH Rare

Also means

activated

Usage Note

Enclenché is the past participle of enclencher used as an adjective, meaning a mechanism, process, or gear has been engaged or set in motion. It is common in mechanical contexts (la vitesse est enclenchée — the gear is engaged) and metaphorical ones (le processus est enclenché — the process is underway). The related verb enclencher means to activate or trigger.

Examples

"Le processus est désormais enclenché."

Natural Translation

The process is now underway.

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