Partie 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
to answer in a cheeky way
répondre d’une manière impertinente
To answer back
to ask about someone
To ask for
éléver
To bring up
Se séparer
To break up
Continuer
Se concentre davantage sur la poursuite ou la continuation d’une activité ou d’une discussion spécifique.
To carry on
Réduire
To cut down
continuer
Met l’accent sur la persévérance et la répétition dans le cadre d’une action.
To keep on
“to keep on” met l’accent sur la persévérance et la répétition dans le cadre d’une action.
to search for someone or something
To look for
search somehing in a dictionary (for example)
To look up
Attendre avec impatience
To look forward
To create or invent something (story)
To make up
She made up a story about seeing a UFO.” (She invented a story about seeing a UFO.)
To select or choose something from a group or a range of options.
*To visually identify or recognize.
“She picked out a dress for the party.” (She selected a dress for the party.)
To pick out
#”Can you help me pick out a gift for my sister?” (Can you assist me in choosing a gift for my sister?)
*“I could pick out my friend’s voice from the crowd.” (I was able to recognize my friend’s voice in the crowd.)
to lift or raise an object from a surface.
to give someone a ride in a vehicle or to collect someone from a location.
To pick up
“He picked up the book from the table.” (He lifted the book from the table.)
“Can you pick me up from the airport tomorrow?” (Can you collect me from the airport?)
to board or enter a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or airplane.
To get on
“I need to get on the bus to go downtown.” (I need to board the bus.)
“We got on the train and found our seats.” (We boarded the train.)
to have a positive or harmonious relationship with someone.
To get on with
“I get on great with my coworkers.” (I have a great rapport with my cowo
“They’ve always gotten on well with each other.” (They’ve always had a good relationship.)
to return (to someone)
To give back
- I need to give back this book to the library.
- Could you please give me back my pen?
to abandon, to quit
To give up
- After many failed attempts, he decided to give up
- She gave up smoking last year.
to leave, to depart
To go away
- I’m going away for the weekend, so I won’t be available.
- The guests finally decided to go away after the party ended.
to continue
To go on
- The lecture will go on for another hour.
- Despite the difficulties, she went on with her studies.
to leave one’s home, to socialize
To go out
- Let’s go out for dinner tonight.
- They often go out with their friends on weekends.
to faint, to lose consciousness
To pass out
- The heat was unbearable, and she passed out.
- He passed out from exhaustion after running a marathon.
to test or wear something to check the fit
To try on
- I need to try on these shoes before buying them.
- She tried on several dresses before choosing one for the party.
to reject, to refuse
To turn down
- They turned down his job offer because of the low salary.
- She turned down the invitation to the party.
To transform into
To turn into
- The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
- The small town turned into a bustling city over the years.
