Usage Note
Enclencher is used for physically engaging a mechanism (like clicking a gear into place) and figuratively for starting a process or chain of events. Enclencher un processus ('to set a process in motion') is a common figurative phrase in journalism and business. The related noun enclenchement refers to the act of engaging or triggering.
Examples
"Il a enclenché le moteur sans difficulté."
Natural Translation
He engaged the engine without difficulty.
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