invade

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pénétrer de force dans un lieu, une situation ou un espace, souvent de manière hostile ou indésirable, ou encore de s'imposer soudainement dans un domaine ou une activité.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering a place, situation, or space by force, often in a hostile or unwelcome manner.

1. Military invasionB2formalpolitical

   To enter a country or territory by force with an armed force in order to conquer or occupy it.

   envahir militairement

   • The army invaded the neighboring country without warning.
   • History records many attempts to invade this region.
   • The general ordered his troops to invade at dawn.

   Synonymesassaultattackconqueroccupyoverrunraidseizestormsubjugate

   Antonymesdefendretreatwithdraw

2. Intrude or encroachB2formal

   To enter a place or situation in large numbers, often in an unwelcome or disruptive way.

   envahir (au sens de s'immiscer ou empiéter)

   • Tourists invade the small town every summer.
   • Weeds have invaded the entire garden.
   • The protesters invaded the government building.

   Synonymesencroachfloodinfestintrudeoverrunpermeatepervadeswarm

   Antonymesabandondepartevacuateleaveretreatvacatewithdraw

3. Violate privacyB2formal

   To disturb or intrude upon someone's personal life or space.

   violer la vie privée

   • The paparazzi constantly invade the celebrity's privacy.
   • He felt that the questions invaded his personal space.
   • Spying on someone's emails is an invasion of privacy.

   Synonymesencroachinfringeintrudetrespassviolate

   Antonymeshonorignoreoverlookrespect