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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
French
French

instil Brit, instill Am [Brit ɪnˈstɪl, Am ɪnˈstɪl] VB trans <pres part instilling; pret, pp instilled>

instil pride, respect, attitude, belief
inculquer (in à)
instil confidence
donner (in sb à qn)
instil fear
insuffler (in à)
French
French
English
English
instiller
to instil Brit (dans into, à into)
inculquer
to instil Brit (à in)
insuffler
to instil Brit (à into)
implanter idées, préjugés
to instil Brit
jeter vie
to instil Brit

in the PONS Dictionary

English
English
French
French

instil <-ll-> VB trans, instill [ɪnˈstɪl] VB trans Am

to instil sth into sb
apprendre qc à qn
French
French
English
English
inculquer qc à qn
to instil sth into sb Brit
infuser courage
to instil Brit
Present
Iinstil
youinstil
he/she/itinstils
weinstil
youinstil
theyinstil
Past
Iinstilled
youinstilled
he/she/itinstilled
weinstilled
youinstilled
theyinstilled
Present Perfect
Ihaveinstilled
youhaveinstilled
he/she/ithasinstilled
wehaveinstilled
youhaveinstilled
theyhaveinstilled
Past Perfect
Ihadinstilled
youhadinstilled
he/she/ithadinstilled
wehadinstilled
youhadinstilled
theyhadinstilled
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to instil sth into sb
apprendre qc à qn

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