étreindre signifie anglais

embrace [embraced, embracing, embraces]▼◼◼◼(to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection, see also: hug)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈbreɪs] [US: em.ˈbreɪs]One cannot embrace the unembraceable. = On ne peut étreindre l'inétreignable.

hug [hugged, hugging, hugs]▼◼◼◼(to embrace)
verb
[UK: hʌɡ] [US: ˈhəɡ]I hugged her. = Je l'étreignis.