entrainer

entraîner /ɑ̃tʀene/ (conjugate⇒)

1. transitive verb
   1. to lead to;
      une panne a entraîné l'arrêt de la production a breakdown brought production to a standstill;
   2. [river, current] to carry [sb/sth] away [swimmer, boat];
      il a entraîné qn/qch dans sa chute he dragged sb/sth down with him;
   3. to take, to lead [person];
      ~ qn à faire [person] to make sb do;
      [circumstances] to lead sb to do;
   4. figurative to carry [sb] away [person, group];
   5. to train, to coach [athlete, team] (à for);
      to train [horse, soldier] (à for);
   6. [engine, piston] to drive [machine, wheel, turbine].

2. s'entraîner reflexive verb (+ v être)
   1. [player, soldiers] to train;
   2. to prepare oneself.