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électrifier

to electrify

verb eh-lek-tree-FYEH Rare

Usage Note

Électrifier means either to supply a railway line or region with electric power (électrifier une ligne de chemin de fer) or, figuratively, to thrill an audience — la foule était électrifiée ('the crowd was electrified'). It is a regular -ifier verb. The noun is électrification (f).

Examples

"Ils ont électrifié la ligne ferroviaire en 1950."

Natural Translation

They electrified the railway line in 1950.

Literal Translation

They have electrified the railway line in 1950.

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