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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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