No. 11,257 in French
pénétration
The act of entering or passing into something; penetration.
In a sentence
La pénétration du marché par cette nouvelle technologie est impressionnante.
The market penetration of this new technology is impressive.
In this sentence, 'pénétration' is used metaphorically to represent the integration or adoption of a new technology into the market, indicating an extent to which it has been accepted.
La pluie a causé une pénétration d'eau dans le sous-sol.
The rain caused water penetration in the basement.
Here, 'pénétration' is used literally to describe the physical action of water seeping into the basement, highlighting its direct entry into a space.
La profondeur de la pénétration dans la roche a été mesurée lors de l'expérience.
The depth of penetration into the rock was measured during the experiment.
In this example, 'pénétration' refers to the depth at which an object or substance has entered the rock, marking a quantitative analysis of intrusion or entry.
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