French Word · Intermediate
incruster
to embed, to inlay
Pronunciation: /ɛ̃.kʁys.te/
Meaning
to embed, to inlay
Example
Ça me gênait beaucoup de m'incruster chez vous, j'avais honte d'abuser : mais, à présent, je n'ai plus d'excuse.
It's made me very uncomfortable planting myself on you like this, I've been quite ashamed, but now there's no excuse for me.
Practice tips
- Practice incruster out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.