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acquérir

to acquire

verb ah-keh-REER Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to develop (a skill)

Usage Note

acquérir is an irregular verb — its present tense stem changes: j'acquiers, nous acquérons. The past participle is acquis, giving the noun l'acquis ('what has been gained'), common in phrases like acquis communautaire in EU contexts. It often implies gaining something through effort rather than purchase.

Examples

"Elle a acquis une grande expérience."

Natural Translation

She acquired a great deal of experience.

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