adopt

The French word 'adopter' is used in the same context as its English counterpart 'adopt'. It is commonly used to refer to the act of legally taking on the responsibility of raising a child that is not one's own by birth. Additionally, 'adopter' can be used in a broader sense to mean taking on or embracing something new, such as a new idea, technology, or method. For example, 'adopter un chien' means to adopt a dog, and 'adopter une loi' means to adopt a law. The word is used in both formal and informal contexts and is a regular '-er' verb in the French language.