immatriculer
to register, to license
verb ee-mah-tree-kü-LEH Rare
Origin: From Latin immatriculare, from in- + matricula (register, roll).
Also means
to enrol, to matriculate
Usage Note
Immatriculer is the standard term for registering a vehicle with the authorities — faire immatriculer sa voiture means to get a car registered. The noun l'immatriculation appears on the plaque d'immatriculation (number plate). In academic contexts it means to enrol a student in a university register.
Examples
"Il faut immatriculer le véhicule avant de rouler."
Natural Translation
You must register the vehicle before driving.

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