This is the 8597th most frequent French word.
apprivoiser
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Here, 'apprivoiser' is used in the context of establishing a bond or taming an animal.
Le petit prince apprend à apprivoiser le renard.
The little prince learns to tame the fox.
In this sentence, 'apprivoiser' is used metaphorically to mean overcoming or learning to control fear.
Après beaucoup de pratique, elle a réussi à apprivoiser sa peur de parler en public.
After a lot of practice, she managed to tame her fear of public speaking.
Here, 'apprivoiser' is used figuratively to suggest adjusting or becoming accustomed to a situation.