B2-Unit 3 - La conséquence - Verbes

Question 1

entraîner

Answer 1

(= causer) to lead to

to bring about

Cela risque d’entraîner la chute du gouvernement. It could lead to the fall of the government. It could bring about the fall of the government.

Cet incident a entraîné sa démission. This incident led to his resignation

Question 2

occasionner

Answer 2

to cause

Question 3

permettre

Answer 3

(= autoriser) to allow

permettre à qn de faire to allow sb to do

permettre qch à qn to allow sb sth

Sa mère lui permet de sortir le soir. His mother allows him to go out at night.

Question 4

produire

Answer 4

to produce

Question 5

résulter

Answer 5

résulter de to result from

to be the result of

il résulte de ceci que … the result of this is that …

Question 6

susciter

Answer 6

[admiration] to arouse

[obstacles, ennuis] to create

susciter qch à qn to create sth for sb