graver

to engrave, to etch

ɡ ʁ a . v e

grav to engrave, to etch + er Infinitive

verb Rare #45,218

to engrave, to etch Often used for words or designs cut into a hard surface; it can also be used figuratively for something memorably fixed in the mind or body.

FR: Elle fait graver son nom sur une plaque.

EN: She has her name engraved on a plaque.

Conjugation of graver

graver

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	grave	—
Third	grave	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	grave	—
Third	grave	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	grave	—

Quand tu apprends, tu dois graver chaque mouvement et sensation dans ton corps.

When you learn, you must imprint every movement and sensation into your body.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Continue à graver.

Keep engraving.

— Printemps, été, automne, hiver... et printemps (2003)

Mais cessez de le graver sur la tombe des autres.

But stop carving it onto other people’s tombstones.

— Le monde perdu : Jurassic Park (1997)

Si vous voulez graver votre nom sur quelque chose, bien.

If you want to engrave your name on something, fine.

— Le monde perdu : Jurassic Park (1997)

Sounds similar to

gratter ɡ ʁ a . t e gravi ɡ ʁ a . v i