enter upon

• Verbe à particule signifiant commencer quelque chose, en particulier une nouvelle étape, une tâche ou une période. Considéré comme désuet ou formel dans l'usage moderne.

A phrasal verb meaning to begin or start something, especially a new phase, task, or period. Considered archaic or formal in modern usage.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Begin or startformal

   To start or commence a new activity, period, or undertaking.

   entreprendre, commencer

   • The company will enter upon a new phase of expansion next year.
   • He entered upon his duties as the new manager with enthusiasm.
   • They entered upon a journey across the continent.

   Synonymesbegincommenceembark oninitiatelaunchset aboutstartundertake

   Antonymesceaseendfinishstopterminate

2. Take possession offormal

   To begin to have or use something, especially property or rights.

   Entrer en possession

   • The heir entered upon his inheritance after the reading of the will.
   • She entered upon the property as the new owner.
   • They entered upon the rights granted by the contract.

   Synonymesacquireassumecome intoobtainreceivetake over

   Antonymesabandoncedeforfeitrelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

Verbe de baseenter