engrenage

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French

engrenage

Etymology

From engrener +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

Noun

engrenage m (plural engrenages)

  1. gear (a wheel with grooves)
  2. (figuratively) inescapable sequence of events; slippery slope

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: γρανάζι (granázi)

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