s’entre-pousser, v.r., to push each other.

entreprenable, adj., undertakable.

entreprenant, -e, adj., enterprising, adventurous, venturesome; daring, bold, pushing, encroaching.

entreprendre, v.a., to undertake, to attempt, to take in hand, to take upon one’s self; to contract for, to contract to; to adventure, to offer, to venture; to trouble. — quelqu’un; to set on any one, to fall foul of any one, to banter or jeer any one.

entreprendre, v.n., to encroach on, to infringe upon; to undertake.

entrepreneur, n.m., master-builder; contractor. — de diligences; coach proprietor. — de maçonnerie; master-mason. — de pompes funèbres; undertaker.

entrepreneuse, n.f., maker.

entrepris, -e, adj., crippled, impotent; disconcerted. Il est — d’un bras; he has lost the use of an arm.

entreprise, n.f., enterprise, undertaking, attempt, venture; usurpation, violence; contract; (com.) concern, establishment, company. À —; by contract. Par —; by contract. Ouvrage à l’—; work by contract. — par masse de travaux; contract by the lump. Il échoue dans ses —s; he fails in his undertakings. — générale des messageries; general coach and conveyance office. Tenter l’—; to make the attempt.

s’entre-produire, v.r., to produce each other.