Phrasal verbs I

Question 1

to look trough

Answer 1

**parcourir, consulter
**
She took a few minutes to look through the documents before the meeting.

Question 2

to study up on

Answer 2

“étudier à fond”, “se renseigner sur”, ou “se documenter sur”

I need to study up on French history before my trip to Paris.

Question 3

to read over

Answer 3

“relire”, “parcourir” ou “lire attentivement”.
I need to read over my essay before I submit it to check for any mistakes.

Question 4

to read through

Answer 4

“lire en entier”, “lire attentivement”

She read through the instructions to make sure she understood everything.

Question 5

to work out

Answer 5

Résoudre (trouver une solution à un problème)
We need to work out how to reduce costs.

Work out :
* Se concentre davantage sur le processus de résolution d’un problème ou d’un calcul

Question 6

to figure out

Answer 6

“comprendre”, “trouver”, “découvrir”, ou “résoudre”

I can’t figure out how to use this new software.
She tried to figure out the cause of the problem

Figure out:
met l’accent sur la compréhension ou la découverte de la solution

Question 7

to pick out

Answer 7

“choisir”, “sélectionner”, ou “distinguer” selon le contexte.

She picked out a blue dress from the closet.
Can you pick out the right answer from the list?

Question 8

to check off

Answer 8

cocher
marquer quelque chose sur une liste pour indiquer que c’est fait ou complété

Question 9

to sort out

Answer 9

“trier”, “régler”, ou “organiser” selon le contexte.
I need to sort out my clothes and donate the ones I don’t wear anymore.

Question 10

to go over

Answer 10

“revoir”, “passer en revue”, ou “examiner”.
Let’s go over the report to ensure there are no mistakes.
We should go over the plan one more time before the presentation.

Question 11

to head back

Answer 11

Retourner (aller en sens inverse vers un endroit d’où l’on vient)
It’s getting late; we should head back home now.
We need to head back before it gets dark.

Question 12

to ease back into

Answer 12

“reprendre doucement”, “se réhabituer à”, ou “réintégrer progressivement”.
After her injury, she needed to ease back into her workout routine.
He decided to ease back into work after his vacation.

Question 13

to get back into it

Answer 13

“s’y remettre”, “reprendre”, ou “se remettre à”.
After taking a break from writing, she decided to get back into it.
It’s been a while since I played the piano, but I’m ready to get back into it.

Question 14

to take in

Answer 14

Assimiler (comprendre ou absorber de l’information)
There was a lot of information to take in during the lecture.

Question 15

to roll out

Answer 15

lancer ou déployer quelque chose de nouveau, comme un produit, un service ou une initiative.

The company plans to roll out a new product line next year.

Question 16

to pick up a skill”

Answer 16

“acquérir une compétence”, “apprendre une compétence”
He quickly picked up the skill of coding after taking a few online courses.

Question 17

to look through

Answer 17

“parcourir”, “consulter”, ou “regarder à travers”, selon le contexte
I need to look through these papers before the meeting.
He looked through the window to see if it was still raining.

Question 18

to build on

Answer 18

“s’appuyer sur” ou “se baser sur” quelque chose qui existe déjà, généralement pour l’améliorer, le développer ou le prolonger.
We can build on last year’s success to make this year’s event even better.
The research builds on previous studies conducted by the same team.

Question 19

to dive in

Answer 19

“se lancer” ou “plonger” dans une activité ou une situation avec enthousiasme, souvent sans hésitation
Let’s dive in and start the project right away.
He decided to dive in without reading the instructions.

Question 20

to slim down

Answer 20

“mincir”, “maigrir”, ou “réduire” quelque chose en taille ou en quantité.
I’ve been exercising regularly to slim down for the summer.
The company decided to slim down its operations to save costs.

Question 21

to swap out

Answer 21

“remplacer” ou “échanger” quelque chose contre une autre chose.
I need to swap out this old battery for a new one.
You can swap out the meat for a vegetarian option if you prefer.

Question 22

to clean up

Answer 22

“nettoyer”, “ranger”, ou “faire le ménage”, selon le contexte
We need to clean up the kitchen after cooking.
The company is working to clean up its public image.

Question 23

to polish up

Answer 23

“peaufiner”, “améliorer”, ou “perfectionner” quelque chose
She polished up her presentation before the meeting.
You should polish up your resume to make it more appealing to employers.
He polished up his speech to ensure it was clear and engaging.

Question 24

to plug in

Answer 24

“brancher” ou “connecter” un appareil à une prise de courant ou à un autre dispositif électronique
Can you plug in the charger for me?
I plugged in the computer, but it still won’t turn on.

Question 25

to catch up

Answer 25

rattraper quelque chose, que ce soit en termes de travail, de temps perdu, ou de nouvelles avec des amis. I need to catch up on my homework this weekend. We should catch up soon and grab a coffee. He ran faster to catch up with his friends.

Question 26

to end up

Answer 26

“finir par” ou “se retrouver à”, souvent de manière inattendue ou imprévue We got lost and ended up at the wrong address. He studied law but ended up becoming a teacher. If you keep eating like that, you’ll end up gaining weight.

Question 27

to come through

Answer 27

“Réussir” ou “tenir ses promesses” He always comes through when the team needs him most.

Question 28

to make out

Answer 28

Distinguer ou comprendre quelque chose de difficile à voir ou à entendre I couldn’t make out what he was saying because of the noise. S’en sortir ou progresser. How did you make out in the exam?

Question 29

to bring out

Answer 29

Faire ressortir That dress really brings out the color of your eyes.

Question 30

to snap away

Answer 30

“prendre des photos sans arrêt” ou “mitrailler de photos”. The tourists were snapping away at the beautiful scenery.

Question 31

to focus on

Answer 31

“se concentrer sur” ou “porter son attention sur” quelque chose de particulier We need to focus on improving our customer service. She tries to focus on her studies despite the distractions around her.

Question 32

to focus in on

Answer 32

“se concentrer particulièrement sur” ou “approfondir son attention sur” un détail ou un aspect spécifique d’une situation ou d’un problème. We need to focus in on the root cause of the issue before moving forward. Let’s focus in on the most urgent tasks first.

Question 33

to touch up

Answer 33

“retoucher”, “apporter des corrections mineures”, ou “peaufiner” quelque chose pour l’améliorer ou le perfectionner.(retouche d’images, de maquillage ou de petits ajustements dans un projet ou un objet) She touched up her makeup before the photo shoot. I need to touch up the paint on the wall where it’s chipped.

Question 34

to croup out

Answer 34

“recadrer pour enlever” une partie d’une image ou d’une photo. I cropped out the people in the background to focus on the main subject. The editor cropped out the unwanted details from the photo.

Question 35

to tone down

Answer 35

“atténuer”, “adoucir”, ou “modérer” quelque chose, comme un comportement, une couleur, ou un discours, pour le rendre moins intense ou moins extrême. You should tone down the brightness of the colors in the presentation. He needs to tone down his aggressive attitude during meetings.

Question 36

to dial back

Answer 36

“réduire”, “diminuer”, ou “ralentir” l’intensité ou la fréquence de quelque chose. The company decided to dial back its spending on marketing. You should dial back your workouts if you’re feeling too tired.

Question 37

to blur out

Answer 37

“flouter” ou “rendre flou” quelque chose, généralement une image, un visage ou un texte, afin de masquer ou de dissimuler des détails. They blurred out the faces in the video for privacy reasons. You can blur out any sensitive information in the document.

Question 38

to balance out

Answer 38

“équilibrer” ou “compenser” quelque chose She tries to balance out her work schedule with time for relaxation. The sweetness of the dessert was balanced out by the tartness of the lemon. We need to balance out the budget to make sure we don’t overspend.

Question 39

to run on

Answer 39

Continuer indéfiniment ou durer plus longtemps que prévu The meeting ran on for three hours. Fonctionner avec ou se baser sur This car runs on electricity. Parler de manière ininterrompue She just kept running on about her vacation plans.

Question 40

to bring up

Answer 40

Évoquer ou mentionner un sujet She brought up the topic of climate change during the meeting. Élever ou éduquer un enfant They brought up their children in a loving home.

Question 41

to pull up

Answer 41

S’arrêter en véhicule. He pulled up in front of the house and waited for me. Faire une traction (exercice physique) He can do 20 pull-ups in a row.

Question 42

to scan through

Answer 42

“parcourir rapidement” ou “jeter un coup d’œil rapide” à un document, un texte, ou une information pour en saisir les points principaux. I only had time to scan through the report before the meeting. She scanned through the emails to find the most important one.

Question 43

to sum up

Answer 43

“résumer” ou “faire un résumé” de quelque chose, en ne mentionnant que les points essentiels ou les informations principales.

Question 44

to trade in

Answer 44

“échanger” un article, souvent un produit ancien ou usagé, pour en obtenir un autre, généralement neuf ou amélioré, parfois en bénéficiant d’une réduction de prix sur le nouvel achat. I’m going to trade in my old phone for the latest model.

Question 45

to move on from

Answer 45

“tourner la page”, “passer à autre chose”, ou “se détacher” de quelque chose ou d’une situation, souvent après une expérience difficile ou une relation passée. It’s time to move on from this argument and focus on the future. We need to move on from past mistakes and focus on our goals.

Question 46

to save up for

Answer 46

“économiser pour” acheter quelque chose de spécifique à l’avenir. I’m saving up for a new car.

Question 47

to look up to

Answer 47

“admirer” ou “respecter” quelqu’un, souvent parce qu’on le considère comme un modèle ou une source d’inspiration. He looks up to his older brother and tries to follow his example. Many young athletes look up to professional players for inspiration.

Question 48

to step up

Answer 48

“Prendre des responsabilités” (prendre l’initiative ou assumer un rôle important) “Augmenter ses efforts” (intensifier son action ou son implication) It’s time for you to step up and lead the project.

Question 49

to lead by

Answer 49

“Diriger par” (montrer l’exemple ou guider selon des valeurs spécifiques) “Influencer par” (donner l’exemple ou inspirer) He leads by example, always showing dedication and hard work. A good leader leads by inspiring others to achieve their best.

Question 50

to follow through

Answer 50

“aller jusqu’au bout”, “tenir ses engagements”, ou “achever une action” que l’on a commencée. It’s important to follow through on your promises if you want to build trust. He started the project but didn’t follow through with the final details.

Question 51

to bring together

Answer 51

“rassembler”, “réunir”, ou “mettre en relation” des personnes ou des choses dans un but commun ou pour atteindre un objectif spécifique. The event was designed to bring together professionals from different industries.

Question 52

to stand up for

Answer 52

“défendre” ou “prendre la défense de” quelqu’un ou quelque chose, en se battant pour une cause ou en soutenant ce que l’on pense être juste. He always stands up for his friends when they’re in trouble. It’s important to stand up for what you believe in.

Question 53

to carry out

Answer 53

“effectuer”, “mener à bien”, ou “exécuter” une tâche, un plan, ou une action. They carried out the plan as discussed during the meeting. The soldiers were ordered to carry out the mission immediately.

Question 54

to draw on

Answer 54

“s’appuyer sur”, “tirer parti de”, ou “utiliser” des ressources, des connaissances ou des expériences passées pour faire face à une situation ou accomplir une tâche. She drew on her years of experience to solve the problem. He often draws on his creativity when designing new products.

Question 55

to up

Answer 55

“augmenter” ou “accroître” quelque chose, généralement de manière significative. Elle est souvent utilisée dans un contexte informel pour indiquer que quelqu’un élève un niveau, intensifie un effort ou accroît une quantité. They decided to up their budget for the project. The coach told the team to up their game before the final. She needs to up her skills if she wants to get promote

Question 56

to kick in

Answer 56

“commencer”, “se déclencher”, ou “entrer en vigueur”. The medication will kick in after about 30 minutes. The new policy kicks in next month. The adrenaline kicked in and he was able to run faster.

Question 57

to shave off

Answer 57

“enlever” ou “réduire”, souvent en utilisant une lame ou en rasant, mais aussi de façon figurée pour indiquer qu’on réduit quelque chose, comme du temps ou de l’argent. He decided to shave off his beard. By taking a shortcut, they shaved off ten minutes from their travel time.

Question 58

to buzz off

Answer 58

une manière informelle et parfois un peu impolie de dire à quelqu’un “dégage” ou “fous le camp”, souvent pour lui demander de partir ou de s’éloigner rapidement. “Dégage” “Fous le camp” “Va-t’en” “buzz off hair” signifie “raser les cheveux” ou “couper les cheveux très court”, généralement à l’aide d’une tondeuse électrique, pour un style de coupe très proche du crâne.

Question 59

to trim off

Answer 59

“couper” ou “retirer” une petite partie de quelque chose, généralement pour rendre quelque chose plus propre, plus net ou pour enlever des excès. She trimmed off the dead leaves from the plant.

Question 60

to pull through

Answer 60

1. “S’en sortir” 2. “Surmonter” 3. “Réussir à se rétablir” Despite his illness, he managed to pull through. With the support of her family, she pulled through the difficult time.

Question 61

to get through

Answer 61

“surmonter”, “traverser” ou “s’en sortir” dans une situation difficile. Joindre quelqu'un par tel. She had a tough year, but she managed to get through it. I have a lot of work to get through before the weekend. I tried calling him, but I couldn’t get through.

Question 62

to push through

Answer 62

“aller jusqu’au bout”, “persévérer” ou “faire avancer malgré les obstacles” “Aller jusqu’au bout” “Persévérer” “Faire avancer malgré les obstacles” Despite the challenges, she managed to push through and complete the project. The government is trying to push through new legislation.

Question 63

to liven up ## Footnote /ˈlaɪvən ʌp/

Answer 63

“animer”, “égayer”, ou “rendre plus vivant”. We need some music to liven up the party. She painted the walls yellow to liven up the room. He told a funny story to liven up the conversation.

Question 64

to toughen up

Answer 64

“s’endurcir”, “devenir plus résistant”, ou “renforcer” quelque chose ou quelqu’un, que ce soit physiquement, mentalement ou émotionnellement. He needs to toughen up if he wants to survive in this competitive field. The coach told the team to toughen up and face the challenge.

Question 65

to tighten up

Answer 65

“resserrer”, “renforcer”, ou “devenir plus strict". We need to tighten up security at the entrance. The company decided to tighten up its policies after the incident. Tighten up that bolt before the machine starts running.

Question 66

to come about

Answer 66

“se produire”, “avoir lieu”, ou “survenir”. Elle est utilisée pour parler d’événements ou de situations qui arrivent, souvent de manière imprévue ou en expliquant leur origine. How did this idea come about? The changes came about because of the new policy. A solution to the problem came about after hours of discussion.

Question 67

to lag behind

Answer 67

“être à la traîne” ou “prendre du retard” par rapport à quelque chose ou quelqu’un. Elle est utilisée pour indiquer qu’une personne ou un groupe ne progresse pas aussi vite que les autres. He lagged behind the rest of the group during the hike. Our team is lagging behind in sales compared to our competitors. Don’t lag behind, or you’ll miss the bus.

Question 68

to bring down

Answer 68

“faire tomber”, “abattre”, ou “réduire” quelque chose. Elle est utilisée pour décrire des actions qui diminuent, renversent ou détruisent quelque chose ou quelqu’un. The protesters aim to bring down the corrupt government. They are working to bring down the cost of healthcare.

Question 69

to come about

Answer 69

“se produire”, “avoir lieu”, ou “survenir”. Elle est utilisée pour décrire un événement ou une situation qui arrive, souvent de manière imprévue, ou pour poser des questions sur l’origine ou la cause de quelque chose. How did this idea come about? The changes came about as a result of new government policies. The accident came about because of poor road conditions.

Question 70

to come out

Answer 70

“sortir”, “être révélé”, “être publié”, ou encore “se déclarer” The truth always comes out eventually. The new book will come out next month. She came out as gay to her friends last year. He came out of the room looking upset.

Question 71

to put out

Answer 71

Éteindre (un feu ou une lumière) The firefighters put out the fire quickly. Déranger ou incommoder quelqu’un. I hope I’m not putting you out by asking for help.

Question 72

to lift off

Answer 72

Décoller. souvent utilisée dans le contexte des fusées, des avions, ou de tout objet qui quitte le sol pour s’envoler. Elle peut également être utilisée de manière figurée pour signifier le début ou le lancement d’une activité ou d’un projet. The rocket lifted off successfully at dawn. Once we get funding, the project will really lift off.

Question 73

to settle into

Answer 73

“s’installer dans”, “s’habituer à”, ou “prendre ses marques” dans un nouvel environnement, une nouvelle situation, ou un nouvel état d’esprit. Elle implique une phase d’adaptation ou d’acclimatation. It took me a few weeks to settle into my new job. She quickly settled into her new apartment.

Question 74

to soar through

Answer 74

“voler à travers”, “passer à toute vitesse à travers quelque chose” ou, dans un sens figuré, “réussir avec brio en surmontant les obstacles”. Elle est souvent utilisée pour décrire un mouvement fluide ou une grande réussite. The bird soared through the sky, enjoying the wind. She soared through her exams and graduated with honors. The plane soared through the clouds, heading toward its destination.

Question 75

to start off

Answer 75

“commencer”, souvent avec l’idée de donner le coup d’envoi ou de débuter quelque chose d’une certaine manière. Elle est utilisée pour introduire une action, un projet ou une activité. Let’s start off the meeting with a quick introduction. He started off as an intern and now he’s the CEO. The day started off rainy, but the sun came out in the afternoon.

Question 76

to blow out

Answer 76

“Souffler pour éteindre” (une bougie, une flamme) “Make a wish and blow out the candles on your birthday cake!”

Question 77

to mail out

Answer 77

“Envoyer par courrier” (postal ou électronique) We’ll mail out the invitations next week.

Question 78

to whip up

Answer 78

“préparer rapidement” Can you whip up something for dinner?

Question 79

to trickle in

Answer 79

“arriver au compte-gouttes”, “entrer lentement” ou “se manifester progressivement”. The audience started to trickle in about an hour before the show. The donations are trickling in slowly, but we’re hopeful for more.

Question 80

to come down

Answer 80

descendre (un endroit élevé) The cat came down from the tree. “Baisser” ou “diminuer” (en termes de prix, niveau, intensité) Prices have come down significantly this year.

Question 81

to come down (2)

Answer 81

“Se calmer” (émotionnellement ou mentalement) After the excitement, he needed time to come down and relax.

Question 82

to come down (3)

Answer 82

“S’effondrer” ou “tomber” (au sens physique ou figuré) The building came down after the earthquake.

Question 83

to snow in

Answer 83

“Être bloqué par la neige” We were snowed in for two days after the storm. If the snow gets worse, we might get snowed in at the cabin.

Question 84

to warm up

Answer 84

“Se réchauffer” (littéralement ou figurativement) “S’échauffer” (avant une activité physique) “Réchauffer” (de la nourriture ou un endroit) It’s cold outside; let’s warm up by the fire. Can you warm up the soup for dinner?

Question 85

to freeze up

Answer 85

“Geler complètement” “Se bloquer” "être paralysé" The pipes froze up during the cold winter. My computer froze up while I was working on the report.

Question 86

to dump on

Answer 86

“critiquer sévèrement”, “s’en prendre à quelqu’un” Why are you dumping on me? I didn’t do anything wrong. The critics dumped on the movie, calling it poorly made.

Question 87

to drone on about

Answer 87

“Parler sans fin de” “Rabâcher sur” He kept droning on about his job, and I nearly fell asleep. She drones on about her pets every time we meet.

Question 88

to go on about

Answer 88

“parler sans arrêt de” ou “continuer à parler de” He went on about his vacation for an hour.

Question 89

to tune out

Answer 89

“ne plus prêter attention”, “se déconnecter”, ou “ignorer intentionnellement” I tend to tune out when the conversation gets boring. He tuned out the noise and focused on his book.

Question 90

to drag on

Answer 90

“s’éterniser”, “durer trop longtemps”, ou “traîner en longueur” The meeting dragged on for hours without any conclusion. The movie was good, but it dragged on a bit in the middle.

Question 91

to ramble on

Answer 91

“parler sans arrêt”, “divaguer”, ou “s’étendre inutilement” sur un sujet He rambled on about his childhood for over an hour. Stop rambling on and get to the point!

Question 92

to dream on

Answer 92

phrase idiomatique, sarcastique pour dire à quelqu’un que ce qu’il espère ou imagine est irréaliste ou improbable. You think you’re going to win the lottery? Dream on! He said he could beat me at tennis. I told him to dream on.

Question 93

to keep on doing

Answer 93

“continuer à faire quelque chose” If you keep on practicing, you’ll get better. He kept on talking, even though nobody was listening.

Question 94

to move on from

Answer 94

“tourner la page”, “passer à autre chose”, ou “laisser quelque chose derrière soi”. It’s time to move on from the past and focus on the future. She found it hard to move on from the breakup, but eventually, she did.

Question 95

to move on to

Answer 95

“passer à” ou “aborder quelque chose de nouveau” Let’s finish this discussion and move on to the next topic. After completing his degree, he moved on to a career in finance.

Question 96

to soar through

Answer 96

“passer à toute vitesse à travers” ou “traverser avec aisance et succès” She soared through her exams and graduated with honors. The bird soared through the sky, enjoying the wind.

Question 97

to double down on

Answer 97

“redoubler d’efforts”, “insister davantage”, ou “renforcer son engagement envers une idée ou une stratégie” Instead of backing down, they doubled down on their controversial policy. After the criticism, he doubled down on his claim that the project would succeed.

Question 98

to fall for

Answer 98

“tomber amoureux(se) de quelqu’un”, “se laisser berner”, ou encore “être séduit(e) par quelque chose”. He fell for her the moment they met. I can’t believe I fell for that scam!

Question 99

to dig into

Answer 99

“se plonger dans”, “manger avec appétit”, ou encore “examiner en profondeur” She dug into the book and didn’t stop reading until midnight. He dug into his steak as soon as it was served

Question 100

to leak out

Answer 100

“fuir” ou “être divulgué" The details of the agreement leaked out before the official announcement. The news about their engagement leaked out through social media.

Question 101

to piece together

Answer 101

“reconstituer”, “assembler”, ou “mettre bout à bout” des informations, des éléments ou des parties pour former un tout cohérent The detective pieced together the evidence to solve the case.

Question 102

to cover up

Answer 102

“cacher”, “dissimuler” quelque chose, se couvrir (froid) He tried to cover up his mistakes, but everyone found out. It’s cold outside, so make sure to cover up before going out

Question 103

to count down

Answer 103

“compter à rebours” ou “décompter” We’re counting down the days until our vacation. The kids are counting down to Christmas.

Question 104

to break out the champagne

Answer 104

“sortir le champagne” pour célébrer un événement spécial ou une réussite. We finally closed the deal, so it’s time to break out the champagne!

Question 105

to look forward to

Answer 105

“attendre avec impatience” ou “avoir hâte de”. I’m looking forward to my vacation next month. She’s really looking forward to seeing her friends again. We look forward to hearing from you soon. (Formel)

Question 106

to think over

Answer 106

“réfléchir à”, “examiner” ou “considérer attentivement” quelque chose avant de prendre une décision. You should think it over before making a decision. I’ll think over your proposal and get back to you tomorrow.

Question 107

to stay up

Answer 107

“rester éveillé” ou “ne pas aller se coucher" I stayed up late last night to finish my homework. The kids begged to stay up and watch the movie.

Question 108

to dress up

Answer 108

“s’habiller élégamment”, “se déguiser”, ou encore “améliorer l’apparence de quelque chose”. We need to dress up for the wedding tomorrow. The kids dressed up as superheroes for Halloween.

Question 109

to ring in

Answer 109

“célébrer l’arrivée de” quelque chose, comme une nouvelle année, ou dans d’autres contextes pour “annoncer” ou “marquer l’arrivée de”. We’re going to ring in the New Year with a big party. They rang in the celebration with fireworks and music.

Question 110

to kick off the year

Answer 110

“commencer l’année” ou “lancer l’année” de manière dynamique ou énergique They kicked off the year by setting ambitious goals for their business.

Question 111

to kick off

Answer 111

“commencer”, “lancer” ou “donner le coup d’envoi” The game kicked off at 3 PM. The festival will kick off with a big parade.

Question 112

# to party on to party on

Answer 112

“continue de faire la fête”, “amuse-toi bien”, ou “profite à fond”. A: “We’re heading to another club after this.” B: “Party on!” “Even after the concert ended, the fans continued to party on.”

Question 113

to sober up

Answer 113

“dessoûler”, ou “dégriser”, c’est-à-dire “retrouver son état de sobriété après avoir consommé de l’alcool”. He drank a cup of strong black coffee to help himself sober up.

Question 114

to shop around

Answer 114

“comparer les prix” ou “faire le tour des magasins” afin de trouver la meilleure offre ou le meilleur rapport qualité-prix avant de faire un achat. It’s wise to shop around before buying a new car.

Question 115

to cut down

Answer 115

Abattre : Faire tomber un arbre en le coupant à sa base. “They decided to cut down the old oak tree in the backyard.”

Question 116

to cut down on

Answer 116

Réduire : Diminuer la quantité ou la fréquence de quelque chose “I’m trying to cut down on sugar to improve my health.”

Question 117

to cut down (2)

Answer 117

Raccourcir : Rendre quelque chose plus court en longueur ou en durée. “The article was too long, so the editor cut it down.”

Question 118

to break out

Answer 118

S’évader : S’échapper d’un lieu de détention, comme une prison. “The prisoners attempted to break out last night.”

Question 119

to break out (2)

Answer 119

Apparaître soudainement, en parlant d’un événement tel qu’une guerre, un incendie ou une épidémie. “A fire broke out in the kitchen.” “Fights broke out after the game.”

Question 120

to deck out

Answer 120

“orner”, “décorer” ou “parer” quelqu’un ou quelque chose, généralement pour une occasion spéciale. They decked out the hall with balloons and streamers for the party. She was decked out in a beautiful gown for the gala. The car was decked out with ribbons for the wedding.

Question 121

to hang up

Answer 121

Mettre fin à une conversation téléphonique en remettant le combiné en place ou en appuyant sur le bouton de fin d’appel. “After saying goodbye, she hung up the phone.”

Question 122

to hang up (2)

Answer 122

Accrocher : Suspendre un objet, comme un vêtement, à un crochet ou à un cintre. “Please hang up your coat when you come in.”

Question 123

to set up

Answer 123

Installer : Mettre en place ou assembler quelque chose pour qu’il soit opérationnel. “They set up the new computer in the office.”

Question 124

to set up (2)

Answer 124

Préparer ou planifier un événement ou une activité. “She set up a meeting with the clients.”

Question 125

to set up (3)

Answer 125

Fonder : Établir ou créer une entreprise, une organisation ou un système. “They set up a new charity to help the homeless.”

Question 126

to roll out

Answer 126

Déployer : Mettre en place progressivement un nouveau produit, service ou système, souvent à grande échelle. “The company plans to roll out the new software update next month.”

Question 127

to roll out (2)

Answer 127

Lancer : Introduire officiellement un nouveau produit ou service sur le marché. “They rolled out the latest model of their smartphone at the tech conference.”

Question 128

to roll out (3)

Answer 128

Aplatir une pâte à l’aide d’un rouleau en cuisine. “Roll out the dough on a floured surface before cutting the cookies.”

Question 129

to wrap up

Answer 129

Conclure : Terminer ou achever une activité, une réunion ou une tâche. “Let’s wrap up the meeting with a summary of our decisions.”

Question 130

to wrap up (2)

Answer 130

S’emmitoufler : Se couvrir chaudement avec des vêtements pour se protéger du froid. “Don’t forget to wrap up before going out; it’s freezing outside.”

Question 131

to wrap up (3)

Answer 131

Emballer : Envelopper un objet, souvent un cadeau, dans du papier ou un autre matériau. “I need to wrap up these presents before the party.”

Question 132

to spread out

Answer 132

Se disperser : Les personnes ou objets se séparent et occupent une zone plus large. “The players spread out across the field.”

Question 133

# to spread out (2) to spread out (2)

Answer 133

Déployer ou disposer quelque chose sur une surface plane. “She spread out the map on the table.”

Question 134

to spread out (3)

Answer 134

S’étendre : Occuper une grande superficie ou se prolonger sur une période. “The city spreads out over several hills.”

Question 135

to pop over

Answer 135

faire un saut, passer rapidement, venir brièvement She decided to pop over for a quick chat. “Why don’t you pop over this evening? We can watch a movie.”

Question 136

to give away

Answer 136

Donner : Offrir quelque chose gratuitement, sans attendre de compensation. “She decided to give away her old clothes to charity.”

Question 137

to give away (2)

Answer 137

Révéler : Divulguer involontairement une information ou un secret. His smile gave away his true feelings.

Question 138

to come together

Answer 138

“se rassembler” ou “s’unir” “People from all walks of life came together to support the cause.” “The community comes together every year to celebrate the festival.” “Let’s come together to find a solution to this problem.”

Question 139

to sing along

Answer 139

“chanter en chœur” ou “chanter avec” quelqu’un, généralement en accompagnant une chanson ou une musique déjà en cours. “When she played the guitar, everyone started to sing along.” “The lyrics were displayed on the screen so the audience could sing along.”

Question 140

to mix up

Answer 140

Confondre : Mélanger ou intervertir des personnes ou des choses par erreur, entraînant une confusion. “I always mix up their names because they sound so similar.”

Question 141

to mix up (2)

Answer 141

Mélanger : Combiner différents éléments ensemble. “If you mix up these chemicals, you’ll get a reaction.”

Question 142

to fill up on

Answer 142

“se rassasier de” ou “se remplir l’estomac avec” quelque chose, généralement en mangeant une grande quantité d’un aliment spécifique. “Don’t fill up on bread before the main course.” “She filled up on snacks during the movie.”

Question 143

to pass around

Answer 143

“faire circuler” ou “distribuer” quelque chose parmi un groupe de personnes. “They passed around sandwiches and drinks at the party.” “Please pass around the documents for everyone to review.”

Question 144

to sit around

Answer 144

“traîner”, “ne rien faire”, ou “rester assis sans but particulier”. Elle est utilisée pour décrire une situation où quelqu’un reste inactif, souvent de manière désinvolte ou en perdant du temps. “We just sat around all day watching TV.”

Question 145

to sit around (2)

Answer 145

Socialiser ou discuter de manière décontractée “We sat around chatting and laughing all evening.”

Question 146

to kick off

Answer 146

“commencer”, “lancer”, ou “donner le coup d’envoi” à une activité, un événement ou une période. “The festival will kick off with a parade.”

Question 147

to hand out

Answer 147

“distribuer” ou “donner” quelque chose à un groupe de personnes, généralement de manière organisée ou intentionnelle. “The teacher handed out the exam papers to the students.” “The volunteers handed out food and water to the people in need.”

Question 148

to gobble up

Answer 148

“engloutir” (de la nourriture) ou “consommer rapidement” (des ressources ou quelque chose d’abstrait). “The kids gobbled up the pizza as soon as it was served.”

Question 149

to look into

Answer 149

“examiner”, “se pencher sur”, ou “enquêter sur” quelque chose. Elle est utilisée lorsque quelqu’un cherche à approfondir un sujet ou à comprendre une situation en détail. “The police are looking into the cause of the accident.” “Can you look into the details of the contract before we sign it?”

Question 150

to sneak up

Answer 150

“s’approcher furtivement de” ou “prendre par surprise”, souvent dans un contexte où quelqu’un ou quelque chose s’approche sans être remarqué. “The cat sneaked up on the bird before it could fly away.”

Question 151

to pop out

Answer 151

“Sortir rapidement”, “Faire un saut dehors” “Apparaître soudainement” “Jaillir” “She popped out of the office for a quick coffee.” “A rabbit popped out of the bushes.”

Question 152

to lurk around

Answer 152

“rôder” ou “traîner dans les environs”, souvent avec une connotation mystérieuse ou menaçante. “I saw someone lurking around the building last night.”

Question 153

to turn into

Answer 153

“Se transformer en”, “Devenir”, “Changer quelque chose en” “The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.” “Over time, their small business turned into a global company.”

Question 154

to rise up

Answer 154

“Se soulever” (contre une autorité ou une oppression) “The people rose up against the oppressive regime.”

Question 155

to rise up (2)

Answer 155

“S’élever” (physiquement ou moralement) “She rose up from adversity and built a successful life.” “The sun rose up over the mountains, bringing light to the valley.”

Question 156

to stay away

Answer 156

“rester à l’écart”, “éviter”, ou “ne pas s’approcher”. Elle peut être utilisée littéralement ou figurativement “Stay away from the edge of the cliff.” “I try to stay away from negative people.”

Question 157

to ward off

Answer 157

“repousser”, “éloigner”, ou “se protéger de” quelque chose, généralement une menace ou un danger potentiel. “The mother waved her arms to ward off the stray dog.” “Exercise and a healthy diet can help ward off illness.”

Question 158

to stir in

Answer 158

“incorporer en mélangeant” ou “ajouter en remuant”, souvent dans un contexte culinaire. “Stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely.”

Question 159

to scare away

Answer 159

“effrayer” ou “faire fuir” quelqu’un ou quelque chose en lui faisant peur. “The loud noise scared away the birds.” “The dog barked loudly to scare away the intruder.”

Question 160

to freak out

Answer 160

“paniquer”, “perdre son sang-froid”, ou “avoir une réaction intense”, souvent émotionnelle. “She freaked out when she saw the spider in her room.” “Don’t freak out, but I lost my keys again.”

Question 161

to run away

Answer 161

“fuir”, “s’enfuir”, ou “s’échapper” rapidement, souvent pour échapper à un danger, une responsabilité ou une situation désagréable. “The thief ran away when he heard the police sirens.”

Question 162

to put up

Answer 162

tolérer, supporter “I can’t put up with his behavior anymore.”

Question 163

to put up (2)

Answer 163

ériger ou mettre en place quelque chose (comme une tente, un mur ou une affiche). “They put up a tent in the backyard.”

Question 164

to put up (3)

Answer 164

Accrocher ou afficher quelque chose, comme une annonce ou une pancarte. “They put up a notice about the event.”

Question 165

to put up (4)

Answer 165

héberger “Can you put me up for the night?”

Question 166

to come over

Answer 166

Venir chez quelqu’un “Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?”

Question 167

to get together

Answer 167

“se réunir”, “se rassembler”, ou encore “former une relation”, selon le contexte. “Let’s get together this weekend for a barbecue.” “The family gets together every Christmas.” “The two companies got together to work on a joint project.”

Question 168

to fire up

Answer 168

“démarrer”, “allumer”, . “Let’s fire up the grill for the barbecue.” “She fired up the computer to start her work.”

Question 169

to fire up (2)

Answer 169

Motiver ou exciter (figuré) “The coach fired up the team before the big game.” “His speech really fired up the crowd.”

Question 170

to fire up (3)

Answer 170

s'énerver ou s'emballer (figuré) “He gets fired up whenever someone criticizes his work.” “Don’t fire up over a small mistake; it’s not a big deal.”

Question 171

to hang out

Answer 171

passer du temps” avec quelqu’un ou à un endroit, souvent de manière détendue et sans plan spécifique. “Do you want to hang out this weekend?” “We hung out at the park all afternoon.”

Question 172

to hang out (2)

Answer 172

Être dans un endroit sans but précis “He likes to hang out at the coffee shop after work.” “They were just hanging out by the beach, enjoying the sunset.”

Question 173

to eat up

Answer 173

“manger tout”, “Eat up your vegetables if you want dessert.”

Question 174

to head out

Answer 174

“partir”, “se mettre en route”, ou “s’en aller”, généralement pour aller vers une destination spécifique “We’re going to head out early tomorrow to avoid traffic.” “It’s getting late; I should head out now.”

Question 175

to fill up

Answer 175

“remplir complètement”, que ce soit un récipient, un véhicule ou même une personne (par exemple, lorsqu’on parle de nourriture). “He filled up the glass with water.” “Can you fill up the tank with gas before we leave?”

Question 176

to set off

Answer 176

se mettre en route, ou partir “We set off early to avoid traffic.” “What time are you planning to set off for the trip?”

Question 177

to set off (2)

Answer 177

déclencher une réaction ou un évènement “The smoke set off the fire alarm.”

Question 178

to look up

Answer 178

“chercher une information” “I need to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.”

Question 179

to look up (2)

Answer 179

Lever les yeux “He looked up at the stars and smiled.” “She looked up from her book when I entered the room.”

Question 180

to look up (3)

Answer 180

S’améliorer (figuré) “Things are starting to look up for the company after a tough year.” “Don’t worry, everything will look up soon.”

Question 181

to go off

Answer 181

“Exploser” ou “se déclencher” (pour une alarme ou une bombe) “The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.” “A bomb went off in the city center.”

Question 182

to go off (2)

Answer 182

“S’arrêter de fonctionner” ou “s’éteindre” “The power went off during the storm.” “The lights suddenly went off, leaving the room in darkness.”

Question 183

to go off (3)

Answer 183

Se gâter (pour des aliments) “The milk has gone off; it smells terrible.” “Don’t eat that chicken—it’s gone off.”

Question 184

to go off (4)

Answer 184

Partir ou quitter un endroit “He went off to college last year.” “They went off on a hike early this morning.”

Question 185

to light up

Answer 185

selon le contexte. Elle peut signifier “allumer”, “s’illuminer”, ou encore “illuminer (quelque chose ou quelqu’un)”. “He lit up a cigarette and started talking.” “The city lights up at night during the festival.” “Her smile lit up the room.”

Question 186

to fly in

Answer 186

“arriver en avion” ou “faire venir quelqu’un par avion” “I’ll fly in tomorrow evening for the conference.” “She flew her parents in for the wedding.”

Question 187

to hold back

Answer 187

selon le contexte. Elle peut signifier “retenir”, “se retenir”, ou encore “empêcher”. “The police held back the crowd during the protest.” “I wanted to argue, but I held back.” “His fear of failure held him back from applying for the job.”

Question 188

to gear up ## Footnote /ɡɪr ʌp/

Answer 188

“se préparer” ou “préparer quelque chose”, souvent pour un événement, une activité, ou une tâche spécifique. “We’re gearing up for the big game this weekend.” “The team is gearing up the equipment for the race.”

Question 189

to go all out

Answer 189

“se donner à fond”, “faire tout son possible”, ou “mettre tout en œuvre” pour atteindre un objectif ou réussir quelque chose. “They went all out for her birthday party with decorations and a huge cake.” “She went all out to prepare for the exam, studying day and night.”

Question 190

to dress up

Answer 190

“s’habiller élégamment”, “se déguiser”, “We have to dress up for the wedding tomorrow.” “The kids love to dress up as superheroes for Halloween.”

Question 191

to stand out

Answer 191

“se démarquer”, “être remarquable”, ou encore “attirer l’attention”, souvent en raison de qualités uniques ou exceptionnelles. “Her bright red dress made her stand out in the crowd.” “The tall building stands out on the city skyline.”

Question 192

to pack into

Answer 192

“entasser dans”, “remplir de manière compacte”, ou “inclure beaucoup de choses dans un espace ou une période limitée”. “We managed to pack all our luggage into the car.”

Question 193

to soak up

Answer 193

“absorber”, “profiter de”, ou “s’imprégner de” quelque chose. “The sponge soaked up all the water from the table.” “She quickly soaked up all the knowledge during the training.”

Question 194

to walk in

Answer 194

Arriver sans rendez-vous “You don’t need an appointment; it’s a walk-in clinic.”

Question 195

to walk in (2)

Answer 195

“Entrer” (dans un endroit en marchant) “He walked in without knocking.” “As soon as I walked in, I felt the warmth of the room.”

Question 196

to walk in (3)

Answer 196

Arriver à l’improviste “She walked in while we were talking about her.” “I didn’t expect him to walk in during the meeting.”

Question 197

to stay away from

Answer 197

“rester à l’écart de”, “éviter”, ou encore “ne pas s’approcher de”. “If you’re trying to lose weight, stay away from sugary drinks.” “He told me to stay away from that group because they’re troublemakers.”

Question 198

to keep out

Answer 198

“rester à l’extérieur”, “ne pas entrer”, ou encore “interdire l’accès” “Ne pas se mêler” (selon le contexte) “This area is private property. Keep out.” “This is a private matter. Please keep out.”

Question 199

to send away

Answer 199

“envoyer quelqu’un ailleurs”, “renvoyer”, ou encore “faire une demande par courrier ou en ligne”. “The teacher sent the student away for disrupting the class.” “I sent away for a catalog from the company.”

Question 200

to send away (2)

Answer 200

expédier quelque chose “She sent away the documents by courier.”

Question 201

to flare up

Answer 201

“S’enflammer” (littéralement ou figurativement) “The fire flared up again due to the wind.”

Question 202

to flare up (2)

Answer 202

Douleur ou symptôme qui réapparaît “Her arthritis flares up during cold weather.”

Question 203

to flare up (3)

Answer 203

Conflit ou émotion qui éclate soudainement “An argument flared up between the two coworkers.” “Tensions flared up during the meeting when the budget cuts were announced.”

Question 204

to catch on fire

Answer 204

“prendre feu” ou “s’enflammer” “The curtains caught on fire when the candle fell over.”

Question 205

to burn down

Answer 205

Détruire par le feu (littéral) “The old barn burned down after the lightning strike.” “The fire burned down the entire building in less than an hour.”

Question 206

to burn down (2)

Answer 206

(ruiner ou anéantir quelque chose) “Their dreams of owning a business burned down after the financial crisis.”

Question 207

to blow out

Answer 207

“Souffler pour éteindre” (une bougie, une flamme) “Make a wish and blow out the candles on your birthday cake!”

Question 208

to blow out (2)

Answer 208

“Faire exploser”, “éclater” (un pneu, une fenêtre, etc.) “The tire blew out while they were driving on the highway.” “The explosion blew out all the windows of the building.”

Question 209

to blow out (3)

Answer 209

“Écraser” (dans le sens de victoire écrasante) “The team blew out their opponents, winning 50-10.” “It was a blowout victory in the finals.”

Question 210

to fire up

Answer 210

“Allumer” (littéralement, comme un moteur ou un appareil) “He fired up the barbecue to start cooking.” “Fire up the engine; we’re ready to go!”

Question 211

to fire up (2)

Answer 211

“Enflammer” ou “stimuler” (motiver ou enthousiasmer quelqu’un) “Her speech really fired up the audience.”

Question 212

to fire up (3)

Answer 212

S’énerver ou s’enflammer émotionnellement (figuré négatif) "He fired up when he heard the unfair criticism.” “Don’t fire up over small issues; it’s not worth it.”

Question 213

fire away

Answer 213

“vas-y”, “pose ta question” “If you have any questions, fire away!” “Ready to explain your idea? Fire away.”

Question 214

to carry away

Answer 214

“Emporter” (littéralement ou figurativement) “The floodwaters carried away several cars.” “The wind carried away the papers from the table.”

Question 215

to carry away (2)

Answer 215

Se laisser emporter par l’émotion (figuré) “She got so carried away during the argument that she started shouting.” “Don’t get carried away with excitement—you need to stay focused.”

Question 216

to die down

Answer 216

“S’atténuer” "se calmer" "diminuer" “The wind died down after the storm passed.” “Let’s wait until the noise dies down before we continue the meeting.” “The fire will die down if you don’t add more wood.”

Question 217

to bring up an idea

Answer 217

“proposer une idée”, “mentionner une idée” “She brought up an interesting idea during the meeting.”

Question 218

to double down

Answer 218

“redoubler d’efforts” “Despite criticism, the company doubled down on its environmental policies.” “Instead of apologizing, he doubled down on his controversial statement.”

Question 219

to lay out

Answer 219

“Exposer” (expliquer une idée ou un plan) “She laid out her plan for the new project during the meeting.”

Question 220

to lay out (2)

Answer 220

“Dépenser” (argent ou ressources) “They had to lay out a lot of money for the wedding.” “I don’t want to lay out a fortune for a new car right now.”

Question 221

to lay out (3)

Answer 221

Organiser ou disposer des objets “He laid out all the tools on the table before starting the repair.”

Question 222

to push for

Answer 222

“faire pression pour”, “insister pour obtenir”, “The workers are pushing for higher wages.” “The committee is pushing for stricter environmental regulations.” “She pushed for more funding for the arts in the budget meeting.”

Question 223

to come up with

Answer 223

“trouver”, “proposer”, ou “imaginer” quelque chose, généralement une idée, une solution, un plan ou une réponse “She came up with a brilliant idea for the project.” “They came up with a new marketing strategy that boosted sales.”

Question 224

to buckle up

Answer 224

“attache ta ceinture”, mais aussi de manière figurée pour signifier “prépare-toi” ou “tiens-toi prêt” “Don’t forget to buckle up before we drive off.” “The market is volatile right now, so buckle up for some big changes.”.

Question 225

to run off

Answer 225

s’enfuir, quitter précipitamment, ou faire sortir quelque chose “He ran off without saying goodbye.” “The thief ran off as soon as he saw the police.” “The printer ran off hundreds of pages in just a few minutes.”

Question 226

to wash away

Answer 226

“emporter”, “détruire”, ou “effacer” par l’eau “The floodwaters washed away the bridge.” “Heavy rains washed away the soil on the hillside.” “The waves washed away the sandcastle.”

Question 227

to seep through

Answer 227

“s’infiltrer à travers”, “passer à travers”, ou “transparaître”. “The water seeped through the cracks in the wall.” “The oil seeped through the paper bag.” “The influence of her mentor seeped through in her writing style.”

Question 228

to drip down

Answer 228

“couler goutte à goutte” ou “dégouliner”. “Water dripped down from the ceiling after the heavy rain.” “Sweat dripped down his face as he worked under the hot sun.”

Question 229

to gush out

Answer 229

“jaillir”, “s’écouler en abondance”, ou “s'exprimer avec enthousiasme (fig.)" “Water gushed out of the broken pipe.” “Oil gushed out of the well during the drilling operation.” “She gushed out her excitement about the new project.”

Question 230

to spill over

Answer 230

déborder, se répandre “The wine spilled over the edge of the glass.” “His excitement spilled over when he started talking about his trip.”

Question 231

to soak up

Answer 231

“absorber” ( un liquide ou des informations), “s’imprégner” (de l’atmosphère ou de l’ambiance), ou encore “profiter pleinement” de quelque chose. “The sponge soaked up the spilled water.” “We spent the afternoon soaking up the sun on the beach.”

Question 232

to pour out

Answer 232

“verser”, “se déverser”, ou “exprimer avec intensité" “She poured out a glass of wine for herself.” “The crowd poured out of the stadium" “The author poured out her soul in the pages of her autobiography.”

Question 233

to rinse off

Answer 233

“rincer” ou “enlever quelque chose en rinçant”, “Don’t forget to rinse off the soap after washing your hands.” “He rinsed off the mud from his boots before entering the house.”

Question 234

to drain out

Answer 234

“se vider”, “s’écouler”, ou “faire sortir un liquide d’un contenant”. “The water slowly drained out of the sink.” “Make sure to drain out the oil from the engine before replacing it.”

Question 235

to try out

Answer 235

“essayer”, “tester”, ou “faire un essai” “She wants to try out the new coffee machine before buying it.” “She’s trying out for the lead role in the school play.”

Question 236

# to get into to get into

Answer 236

entrer dans”, “s’impliquer dans”, ou “se passionner pour quelque chose” “How did the cat get into the house?” “She’s getting into yoga these days.”

Question 237

to get into (2)

Answer 237

Être accepté dans un programme, une école, etc. “He got into Harvard University last year.”

Question 238

# to ease into to ease into

Answer 238

“entrer progressivement”, “s’habituer doucement”, ou “commencer quelque chose de manière progressive” “She eased into her new role as manager by spending the first few weeks observing.” “We need to ease into the topic so everyone can follow.”

Question 239

to dive into

Answer 239

“plonger dans”, au sens littéral ou figuré. “He dove into the pool to cool off.” “He loves to dive into a good book on rainy weekends.”

Question 240

# to settle in to settle in

Answer 240

“s’installer dans”, “s’habituer à”, ou “prendre ses marques dans”. “It took her a few weeks to settle into her new apartment.” “He quickly settled into his role as team leader.”

Question 241

to work on

Answer 241

“travailler sur”, “s’efforcer de”, ou “améliorer” “I’m working on a new project at the moment.” “She’s working on improving her English speaking skills.” “They are working on repairing the roof after the storm.”

Question 242

to build up

Answer 242

“construire progressivement”, “renforcer”, ou “accumuler”, selon le contexte “You need to build up your confidence before the presentation.” “Debts began to build up after he lost his job.”

Question 243

to keep up

Answer 243

“suivre le rythme”, “maintenir”, ou encore “rester informé”. “You need to run faster if you want to keep up with the group.” “Keep up the good work!” “It’s hard to keep up with all the latest news.”

Question 244

to grapple with

Answer 244

“lutter avec”, “se débattre avec”, ou “faire face à” “She grappled with her emotions after hearing the news.” “The government is grappling with how to handle the economic crisis.” “Scientists continue to grapple with the challenges of climate change.”

Question 245

to ease up

Answer 245

“se calmer”, “ralentir”, ou “être moins strict ou intense”, “You need to ease up on the criticism and be more supportive.” “The traffic eased up after rush hour.” “If the rain doesn’t ease up, we’ll have to cancel the game.”

Question 246

to point to

Answer 246

“indiquer”, “pointer vers”, ou “suggérer” “He pointed to the map to show where they were.” “The results of the study point to a need for further research.”

Question 247

to brace for

Answer 247

“se préparer à”, souvent dans le contexte d’un événement difficile, dangereux ou désagréable “The town is bracing for the arrival of the hurricane.” “Investors are bracing for a potential market crash.” We need to brace for heavy criticism when we announce this decision.”

Question 248

to swear in

Answer 248

Assermenter * Utilisé pour décrire le fait d’investir officiellement quelqu’un “The new president was sworn in during a formal ceremony.”

Question 249

to swear in (2)

Answer 249

Faire prêter serment à quelqu’un * Utilisé pour indiquer qu’une personne est officiellement assermentée avant de commencer un rôle ou une responsabilité. The judge swore in the witness before the trial began.”

Question 250

to take over

Answer 250

Prendre le contrôle, diriger “He took over the family business after his father retired.”

Question 251

to take over (2)

Answer 251

Succéder, remplacer quelqu’un “She will take over as team leader when John leaves.”

Question 252

to take over (3)

Answer 252

Racheter (entreprises ou actifs) “The larger company took over its smaller competitor.”

Question 253

to carry out

Answer 253

Effectuer, réaliser “The scientist carried out experiments to test the hypothesis.”

Question 254

to brush off

Answer 254

Ignorer, rejeter, écarter (une idée ou une personne) “She brushed off his criticisms and continued with her project.”

Question 255

to brush off (2)

Answer 255

Enlever quelque chose en le brossant ou en le tapotant “He brushed off the dust from his jacket before entering the room.”

Question 256

to fire back

Answer 256

Répliquer, répondre vivement “When accused of lying, he fired back, saying the allegations were baseless.”

Question 257

to Drop by / Stop by / Come by (a place)

Answer 257

Ces trois expressions sont synonymes et signifient passer rapidement ou faire un saut quelque part, souvent sans rendez-vous préalable.

Question 258

to come over (to a place)

Answer 258

Passer chez quelqu’un, rendre visite “Why don’t you come over to my house for dinner tonight?”

Question 259

to come over (2)

Answer 259

Se déplacer vers un endroit spécifique “Can you come over to my office? I need to discuss something important.”

Question 260

to come over (3)

Answer 260

Traverser, venir d’un endroit éloigné “He came over from Canada to visit his family.”

Question 261

to be up for something

Answer 261

Être motivé pour quelque chose, avoir envie de faire quelque chose “I’m up for going hiking this weekend if the weather is nice.”

Question 262

to be up for something (2)

Answer 262

Être candidat ou en lice pour quelque chose “She’s up for a promotion at work.”

Question 263

to be up for something (3)

Answer 263

Être prêt ou disponible pour quelque chose“Are you up for trying that new restaurant tonight?”

Question 264

to show around

Answer 264

Faire visiter un lieu à quelqu’un “When my friend visited, I showed her around the city.” Présenter un lieu de travail ou un espace “The manager showed me around the office on my first day.”

Question 265

to set up furniture

Answer 265

Assembler des meubles “I need to set up the new table I bought from IKEA.”

Question 266

to set up furniture (2)

Answer 266

installer des meubles dans une pièce “We set up the furniture in the living room to make it more spacious.”

Question 267

let's head out

Answer 267

Partons / Allons-y / Sortons “It’s getting late, let’s head out before it gets dark.” Se mettre en route “Let’s head out for a hike this afternoon.”

Question 268

to move around

Answer 268

Se déplacer, bouger “He moved around the room, greeting everyone at the party.”

Question 269

to move around (2)

Answer 269

Changer de lieu ou d’endroit fréquemment “They’ve moved around a lot because of his job.”

Question 270

to move around (3)

Answer 270

Réorganiser, déplacer des objets “We need to move around the furniture to make more space.”

Question 271

# to set up a bookshelf to set up a bookshelf

Answer 271

Monter une bibliothèque “I spent the afternoon setting up the new bookshelf I bought from IKEA.” Installer une bibliothèque “We set up the bookshelf in the living room to hold all our books.”

Question 272

to knock over

Answer 272

Renverser quelque chose (par accident ou intentionnellement) “She accidentally knocked over the glass of water.”

Question 273

to knock over (2)

Answer 273

Faire tomber quelqu’un (par collision) “The cyclist was knocked over by a speeding car.”

Question 274

to knock over (3)

Answer 274

Braquer, cambrioler (familier) “The gang knocked over a jewelry store last night.”

Question 275

to turn over

Answer 275

l’action de tourner un objet pour voir l’autre côté. “He turned over the page to continue reading.”

Question 276

to turn over (2)

Answer 276

remettre, transférer (quelque chose ou quelqu’un) “The suspect was turned over to the police.”

Question 277

to turn over (3)

Answer 277

Produire ou générer des revenus “The company turns over $1 million annually.”

Question 278

to turn over (4)

Answer 278

Changer (emploi, personnel, etc.) This company turns over employees every few months.”

Question 279

to pull out

Answer 279

Se retirer (d’une activité, d’un engagement) “The company decided to pull out of the agreement.”

Question 280

to pull out (2)

Answer 280

Sortir (quelque chose ou quelqu’un) “She pulled out a notebook from her bag.”

Question 281

# to pulo to pull out (3)

Answer 281

S’engager dans la circulation * Indiquer qu’un véhicule quitte une place de stationnement ou entre dans la circulation. “He pulled out without checking for oncoming traffic.”

Question 282

to pull out (4)

Answer 282

Retirer ses troupes (militaire) “The army was ordered to pull out of the region.”

Question 283

to push in

Answer 283

pousser un objet ou une partie d’un objet pour le rentrer ou le replacer. “You need to push in the drawer to close it properly.”

Question 284

to push in (2)

Answer 284

S’insérer ou s’interposer (dans une file) “He rudely pushed in front of everyone at the queue.”

Question 285

to fold up

Answer 285

Plier quelque chose pour le ranger ou réduire sa taille “She folded up the picnic blanket after lunch.”

Question 286

to fold up (2)

Answer 286

Se replier ou s’effondrer (physiquement ou émotionnellement) “After hearing the bad news, he folded up and started crying.”

Question 287

to fold up (3)

Answer 287

Cesser ses activités, fermer boutique “The company folded up after years of financial struggles.”

Question 288

to store away

Answer 288

Ranger, mettre de côté “She stored away her summer clothes when the weather got colder.”

Question 289

to burn up (2)

Answer 289

Se désintégrer en entrant dans l’atmosphère (pour des objets dans l’espace) “The satellite burned up upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.”

Question 290

to burn up

Answer 290

Brûler complètement (détruit par le feu) “The fire burned up everything in the house.”

Question 291

to burn down

Answer 291

Être détruit ou réduire en cendres (par le feu) “The old barn burned down after the lightning strike.” Brûler jusqu’à la fin (feu ou bougie) “The candle burned down to a tiny stub.”

Question 292

to catch on fire

Answer 292

Prendre feu, s’enflammer “The curtains caught on fire when they touched the candle.”

Question 293

to burn out

Answer 293

S’épuiser complètement, être surmené “She burned out after working 12-hour days for months.”

Question 294

to burn out (2)

Answer 294

S’éteindre (pour une lumière ou une flamme) “The candle burned out after a few hours.”

Question 295

to burn out (3)

Answer 295

Tomber en panne (pour un moteur ou un appareil électrique) “The motor burned out because it was running too long.”

Question 296

to put out a fire

Answer 296

l’action d’éteindre un feu à l’aide d’eau, d’un extincteur ou d’un autre moyen. “The firefighters managed to put out the fire quickly.”

Question 297

to stay away from

Answer 297

Rester à l’écart de, éviter “You should stay away from that neighborhood at night.” Ne pas s’impliquer dans une situation "I try to stay away from office gossip.”

Question 298

to lather up

Answer 298

Faire mousser (savon ou produit) “He lathered up the soap and washed his hands thoroughly.”

Question 299

to usher in

Answer 299

Marquer le début de, inaugurer “The new technology ushered in a revolution in communication.”

Question 300

to usher in (2)

Answer 300

Introduire quelque chose ou quelqu’un avec cérémonie ou importance “The president’s speech ushered in a new era of reforms.”

Question 301

to usher in (3)

Answer 301

Faire entrer ou guider (quelqu’un dans un lieu) "The staff ushered in the guests for the evening performance.”

Question 302

to roll back

Answer 302

Revenir en arrière, réduire (une mesure, une politique ou un prix) “The company decided to roll back its prices to attract more customers.”

Question 303

to clamp down

Answer 303

Réprimer sévèrement, sévir contre “The government is clamping down on tax evasion.”

Question 304

to take apart

Answer 304

Démonter (un objet ou une structure) “He took apart the old radio to see how it worked.”

Question 305

to double down on

Answer 305

Redoubler d’efforts, s’investir encore davantage “Instead of changing his plan, he doubled down on his initial strategy.” “She doubled down on her decision, even though it was controversial.”

Question 306

to double down on (2)

Answer 306

Renforcer ou intensifier une action ou une politique “The company decided to double down on its investment in renewable energy.”

Question 307

to take back

Answer 307

Reprendre (quelque chose qu’on a donné ou prêté) “I had to take back the book I lent him.”

Question 308

to take back (2)

Answer 308

Ramener (un article acheté) à un magasin. “The shirt didn’t fit, so I took it back to the store.”

Question 309

to take back (3)

Answer 309

Retirer (des paroles ou une promesse) “I shouldn’t have said that. I take it back.”

Question 310

to hand back

Answer 310

Rendre, restituer (quelque chose qu’on a emprunté ou reçu) “The teacher handed back the graded exams to the students.”

Question 311

to look on

Answer 311

Regarder sans intervenir “He just looked on while the others were arguing.”

Question 312

to poise for ## Footnote /pɔɪz fɔːr/ (

Answer 312

Se préparer à (quelque chose d’important ou de significatif) “The company is poised for a major breakthrough in technology.”

Question 313

to rinse off

Answer 313

Rincer, enlever (quelque chose avec de l’eau) “Make sure to rinse off the shampoo completely.”

Question 314

to fog up

Answer 314

S’embuer (littéral) “My glasses fogged up when I came inside from the cold.” Obscurcir, embrouiller (figuré) “The stress fogged up my ability to focus on the task.”

Question 315

to splash around

Answer 315

Jouer dans l’eau, éclabousser partout “The kids were splashing around in the pool all afternoon.”

Question 316

to clog up

Answer 316

Boucher, obstruer (littéral) “The drain clogged up with hair and soap residue.” Ralentir, encombrer (figuré) Traffic clogged up the main road during rush hour.”

Question 317

to dry off

Answer 317

Se sécher, sécher (littéral) “He dried off with a towel after his swim.”

Question 318

to shave off

Answer 318

Raser “He decided to shave off his beard for a cleaner look.”

Question 319

to clean out

Answer 319

Nettoyer en profondeur, vider complètement (un espace) "I need to clean out the garage this weekend.” Voler ou dévaliser (familier) “The burglars cleaned out the entire house.”

Question 320

to flush down

Answer 320

Tirer la chasse d’eau “Please don’t flush paper towels down the toilet.”

Question 321

to wipe down

Answer 321

Nettoyer, essuyer complètement (une surface) “She wiped down the kitchen counters after cooking.” Désinfecter ou enlever les saletés “You should wipe down the gym equipment after using it.”

Question 322

to sweep up

Answer 322

Ramasser en balayant “She swept up the broken glass after the vase fell.”

Question 323

to mop up

Answer 323

Éponger, nettoyer “He grabbed a mop to mop up the spilled water.”

Question 324

to put away

Answer 324

ranger (mettre à sa place) “Please put away your toys before dinner.”

Question 325

to put away (2)

Answer 325

Mettre de côté, économiser “He puts away a part of his salary every month.”

Question 326

to open up

Answer 326

ouvrir “She opened up the box to see what was inside.”

Question 327

to open up (2)

Answer 327

S’ouvrir émotionnellement, se confier (figuré) “It took him a while to open up about his problems.”

Question 328

to open up (3)

Answer 328

Créer des opportunités ou des possibilités “The new policy opens up opportunities for small businesses.”

Question 329

to fall for

Answer 329

Tomber amoureux de “He fell for her the moment they met.” Se laisser avoir, se faire duper (figuré) “I can’t believe you fell for that scam.”

Question 330

to reach out to

Answer 330

Contacter, se mettre en relation avec quelqu’un (littéral) “You should reach out to her to discuss the project.”

Question 331

to play on

Answer 331

Jouer sur (figuré) “The advertisement plays on people’s fear of missing out.”

Question 332

to go through

Answer 332

Passer par (une expérience ou une situation) “She’s going through a tough time after losing her job.”

Question 333

to string along

Answer 333

Faire marcher quelqu’un, donner de faux espoirs “He strung her along for months, pretending he was interested in a relationship.”

Question 334

to dip into

Answer 334

Puiser dans, utiliser une partie de (ressources, économies) “We had to dip into our savings to pay for the unexpected repairs.”

Question 335

to send over

Answer 335

Envoyer (quelque chose ou quelqu’un) quelque part “Could you send over the contract for me to review?”

Question 336

to speak out

Answer 336

S’exprimer, prendre la parole (publiquement) “She spoke out against injustice at the rally.”

Question 337

to fall prey to

Answer 337

Devenir la proie de, être victime de “Many people fell prey to the scam and lost their savings.”

Question 338

to go after

Answer 338

Poursuivre, courir après (littéral) “The dog went after the ball.” S’en prendre à quelqu’un, attaquer (figuré) “The journalist went after the politician for his controversial remarks.”

Question 339

to strip away

Answer 339

Enlever, retirer (littéral) “The workers stripped away the old paint before applying a new coat.” Révéler, exposer (figuré) “The investigation stripped away the lies and revealed the truth.”

Question 340

to push back against

Answer 340

Résister à, s’opposer à “The employees pushed back against the new company policy.”

Question 341

to stand up to

Answer 341

Faire face à, tenir tête à (quelqu’un) “She stood up to her boss when he criticized her unfairly.” Résister à (quelque chose) “This material can stand up to extreme heat.”

Question 342

to head for

Answer 342

Se diriger vers (littéral). We’re heading for the beach this weekend.”

Question 343

to sweat through

Answer 343

transpirer à travers “He sweated through his shirt after running.”

Question 344

to come across as

Answer 344

Donner l’impression de, paraître He comes across as very confident in interviews. Passer pour, sembler être She didn’t mean to come across as rude, but she was very direct.

Question 345

to look down to

Answer 345

Mépriser, Regarder de haut He looks down on people who don’t have a college degree. She looks down on anyone who doesn’t share her opinions.

Question 346

to talk down to

Answer 346

Parler d’un ton condescendant, prendre de haut I hate it when my boss talks down to me like I don’t know what I’m doing.

Question 347

to stir up ## Footnote /stɝː ʌp/

Answer 347

Provoquer, susciter (un trouble, un conflit, des émotions négatives) The politician’s speech stirred up a lot of controversy. Remuer, mélanger (littéral) She stirred up the soup before serving it.

Question 348

to boss around

Answer 348

Donner des ordres, diriger de manière autoritaire She always bosses around her younger brother. Nobody likes to be bossed around at work.

Question 349

to go on about

Answer 349

Parler sans cesse de quelque chose, radoter He went on about his new car for hours. Se plaindre constamment, râler She’s always going on about how unfair life is.

Question 350

to blow up on

Answer 350

Exploser en popularité, devenir viral (réseaux sociaux, célébrité soudaine) His video blew up on TikTok overnight.

Question 351

to shake up

Answer 351

perturber, bouleverser President Trump is shaking up the world economy by imposing steep tariffs on imports

Question 352

to kick in

Answer 352

commencer à faire effet The painkillers took a few minutes to kick in. The new loan will kick in next month

Question 353

to strike back

Answer 353

riposter, contre-attaquer = to hit back, to fight back She struck back at her critics with a powerful speech.

Question 354

to drive up

Answer 354

faire monter, augmenter (prix, couts, demande) The war drove up oil prices worldwide.

Question 355

to stand up to

Answer 355

Tenir tête à, résister à (une personne ou une autorité) She stood up to her boss

Question 356

to pass on to

Answer 356

transmettre quelque chose à quelqu'un Tariffs on chinese goods are largely passed on to US consumers through higher retail prices

Question 357

to dig in

Answer 357

S’accrocher, camper sur ses positions (figuré) He dug in and continued arguing his point

Question 358

to set off

Answer 358

déclencher, provoquer He accidentally set off the fire alarm.

Question 359

to drop out

Answer 359

Arrêter une connexion ou une communication (technique) The Wi-Fi dropped out during our video call.

Question 360

to go down

Answer 360

Tomber en panne, cesser de fonctionner (technologie, internet) The website went down for two hours this morning. An American Airlines flight went down after colliding with a US Army helicopter

Question 361

to look through

Answer 361

Parcourir, examiner rapidement I looked through the report but didn’t have time to read it carefully. Investigators looked through flight data recorders to determine the cause

Question 362

to wipe out

Answer 362

anéantir The tsunami wiped out the entire village. A family of four was tragically wiped out in the crash

Question 363

to weigh in

Answer 363

Donner son avis, intervenir dans une discussion Experts weighed in on the new climate policies.

Question 364

to rail against

Answer 364

Critiquer violemment, , dénoncer publiquement He railed against the new policy during the meeting. The protesters railed against government corruption.

Question 365

to hollow out

Answer 365

affaiblir The economic crisis hollowed out the middle class. Trump hollowed out different administrations

Question 366

to look into

Answer 366

enquêter sur, examiner The police are looking into the case.

Question 367

to cry out

Answer 367

Réclamer, exiger (figuré, souvent avec “for”) The people cried out for justice after the scandal. She cried out for help when she saw the fire.

Question 368

to pick up

Answer 368

Ramasser, prendre (objet ou personne) She picked up the book from the table. The police picked up the suspect for questioning.

Question 369

To Sweep Through

Answer 369

Déferler, se répandre rapidement A powerful storm swept through the city last night. US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) swept through South Florida, arresting hundreds

Question 370

to tear apart ## Footnote /tɛr əˈpɑːrt/

Answer 370

Détruire, ravager The dog tore apart the newspaper. The tragic news tore her apart.

Question 371

to come up

Answer 371

Être sur le point de se produire (événement futur) = to approach My exams are coming up next week.

Question 372

to go through

Answer 372

Être validé, être accepté (transaction, loi, processus officiel) The payment went through successfully.

Question 373

# to snatch up to snatch up

Answer 373

Saisir rapidement, attraper vivement She snatched up her phone when it started ringing. The dog snatched up the sandwich before anyone could stop him

Question 374

to ramp up

Answer 374

Augmenter, intensifier (production, effort, activité) The company ramped up production to meet demand

Question 375

to grapple with

Answer 375

Faire face à, lutter contre The government is grappling with inflation.

Question 376

to come across as

Answer 376

To appear or seem to others in a particular way. **** **Donner l'impression, passer pour** She comes across as confident and approachable. He came across as sincere during the interview.

Question 377

to light up

Answer 377

Illuminer, éclairer (littéral) - S’illuminer, rayonner (visage, émotion positive) (figuré) She always lights up the room when she walks in. Her smile lights up everyone's day.

Question 378

to bring out

Answer 378

Faire ressortir, mettre en valeur (figuré) The team leader knows how to bring out the best in people. She just brings out the best in everyone.

Question 379

to stand up for

Answer 379

Revendiquer ses droits, ne pas se laisser faire He always stands up for what he believes in. She stood up for her colleague when he was treated unfairly.

Question 380

to stick to

Answer 380

S’en tenir à, respecter (une règle, un plan, une promesse) She stuck to her values even in difficult situations.

Question 381

# to back to back down

Answer 381

Reculer, céder dans un conflit ou une confrontation I want someone who never backs down to represent us. She didn't back down when faced with criticism.

Question 382

to look out for

Answer 382

Veiller sur, prendre soin de quelqu’un (figuré) He'll look out for you, he has your best interests in mind. The new team leader will look out for you.

Question 383

to look up to

Answer 383

Admirer, respecter profondément quelqu’un I really looked up to our old boss. He looked up to his older brother when he was younger.

Question 384

to help out

Answer 384

Donner un coup de main, aider temporairement I just need some advice. Do you think you could help me out? She helped out at the community center during the event.

Question 385

to rip up

Answer 385

1. Déchirer complètement (papier, tissu, document, contrat) He angrily ripped up the letter and threw it away. 2. Détruire, endommager gravement (route, sol, structure) Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he will rip its $100-million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink

Question 386

to roll out

Answer 386

Donal Trump rolled out tariffs on Canadian goods. Roll out = launch

Question 387

to throw out

Answer 387

Rejeter une idée, une proposition, une demande The judge threw out the case due to lack of evidence.

Question 388

to throw out (2)

Answer 388

Jeter à la poubelle, se débarrasser de quelque chose She threw out all her old clothes.

Question 389

to double down on

Answer 389

Redoubler d’efforts sur une stratégie ou une action The company decided to double down on marketing to attract more customers.

Question 390

to back down on

Answer 390

Céder dans un conflit ou une négociation The government backed down on its plan to raise taxes after protests.

Question 391

to give in to

Answer 391

Céder à, She finally gave in to his demands.

Question 392

to cut off

Answer 392

couper la parole, interrompre “During the presidential debate, the moderator cut off the candidate before he could finish his statement.”

Question 393

to cut off (2)

Answer 393

arrêter brusquement une relation ou un contact, couper les ponts “After years of family disputes, she decided to cut off communication with her parents.”

Question 394

to go after (1)

Answer 394

Poursuivre, courir après, traquer. “The police went after the suspect as he fled through the alley.”

Question 395

to go after (2)

Answer 395

S’attaquer à quelqu’un (critiquer, essayer de nuire) “The senator went after his opponent in a fiery speech, accusing him of corruption.”

Question 396

to stand up to

Answer 396

Résister à quelqu’un, tenir tête “She finally stood up to her boss and demanded fair treatment.”

Question 397

to put forth

Answer 397

Proposer une idée, une suggestion ou un plan “The senator put forth a new bill aimed at reforming healthcare.”

Question 398

to focus in on

Answer 398

variante emphatique de “focus on”, et il est souvent utilisé pour insister sur une concentration plus précise ou intense. “The investigation focused in on the financial transactions made before the collapse.”

Question 399

to zero in on

Answer 399

Se focaliser sur, cibler précisément. “The researchers zeroed in on a potential breakthrough in cancer treatment.” The detect zeroed in on a key suspect

Question 400

to lock in

Answer 400

to focus intensely If you want to lose weight fast, you need to lock in and exercise. We have to lock in if we want to get this done

Question 401

to pick up on

Answer 401

Remarquer quelque chose de subtil She picked up on her nervousness during the meeting. He didn't pick up on the sarcasm in her voice

Question 402

to make out

Answer 402

Distinguer quelque chose avec difficulté Can you make out what that sign says ? “Through the fog, I could barely make out the shape of the lighthouse.”

Question 403

to single out

Answer 403

Identifier ou sélectionner une personne ou une chose de manière spécifique The teacher singled out one kid to punish. The coach singled out the player for his outstanding performanc

Question 404

to stumble upon

Answer 404

Découvrir quelque chose ou quelqu’un par hasard “While browsing a used bookstore, I stumbled upon a rare first edition of Hemingway’s novel.” * “Stumble upon” implique un aspect plus fortuit et surprenant. * “Come across” signifie aussi trouver par hasard, mais peut être moins inattendu.

Question 405

to jump out at

Answer 405

Attirer l’attention immédiatement The spelling mistake jumped out at her immediately. I hate that ad on insstagram, it just jumps out at you while you're scrolling

Question 406

to wake up to

Answer 406

Se réveiller et prendre conscience de quelque chose People are finally making up to the effects of climate change. He woke up to the reality of his financial situation. * “Wake up to” implique une prise de conscience progressive, souvent après avoir ignoré un problème. * “Realize” est plus direct et instantané.

Question 407

to sink in

Answer 407

Être pleinement compris, assimilé mentalement Has it sunk in yet ? The news took a while to sink in

Question 408

to walk back (1) ## Footnote /wɔːk bæk/

Answer 408

Revenir sur ses pas, retourner "We went there by bus and walked back. "I'm going to walk back to my car and grab the keys."

Question 409

to walk back (2)

Answer 409

Se rétracter, revenir sur une déclaration ou une promesse "He has since walked back his opposition to the bill." "With massive video evidence, he walked back his claim that he was spat on."

Question 410

to take over

Answer 410

Prendre le contrôle / Prendre en charge "The new president takes over in September." Envahir / Conquérir "Gibraltar was taken over by a Castilian force in August 1462." Acquérir / Racheter (une entreprise) "Our company has been taken over by a British conglomerate."

Question 411

to lay out (1)

Answer 411

Disposer, étaler "He laid the map out on the table." "Lay out the clothes on the bed before packing."

Question 412

to lay out (2)

Answer 412

Expliquer, présenter "The manager laid out his plans for the next month." "All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract."

Question 413

to level out

Answer 413

Cesser d'augmenter ou de diminuer et atteindre un niveau stable. "After a period of rapid growth, sales have levelled out." "The rise in unemployment figures should level out soon." "The plane levelled out at 30,000 feet."

Question 414

to build back

Answer 414

Reconstruire, rebâtir "After the earthquake, the community worked together to build back their town." Revenir à un état antérieur, rétablir "The company is trying to build back consumer confidence after the product recall." "It will take time to build back the economy to pre-pandemic levels."

Question 415

to push back (1)

Answer 415

Repousser à plus tard, reporter "We had to push back the opening of the new store." "The Friday meeting keeps getting pushed back to the following week"

Question 416

to push back (2)

Answer 416

S'opposer, résister "The company has tried to push back on the claim that it paid no taxes." International leaders pushed back against the proposal, calling it a violation of international law.

Question 417

to clear out

Answer 417

Vider, débarrasser to evacuate, to empty "We cleared out all our old clothes."

Question 418

to rule out

Answer 418

eliminate as a possibility Écarter, éliminer (une possibilité) "We can't rule out the possibility of further complications."

Question 419

to leave out

Answer 419

to omit Omettre, ne pas inclure "She left out an important detail in her account."

Question 420

to hold back

Answer 420

Freiner, entraver to prevent progress "We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks." retenir, contenir "The police were unable to hold back the crowd."

Question 421

to come out

Answer 421

Se prononcer pour ou contre quelque chose "He came out against the plan."

Question 422

to come out (2)

Answer 422

Être publié, paraître

Question 423

# to come out (3) to come out (3)

Answer 423

Être révélé, devenir connu "The truth is beginning to come out about what happened."

Question 424

to speak out (1)

Answer 424

Dénoncer, s'élever contre He spoke out against the school's admissions policy

Question 425

to speak out (2)

Answer 425

S'exprimer publiquement, dire ce qu'on pense He spoke out strongly against selling off state-owned property Viktor Shklovsky spoke out in defence of the book

Question 426

to go ahead

Answer 426

Continuer, procéder to proceed "The event will go ahead as planned in Sheffield next summer." "We'll go ahead with your plan."

Question 427

to jump on (1)

Answer 427

Sauter sur (quelque chose ou quelqu'un) The cat jumped on the table. He jumped on his bike and rode away.

Question 428

to jump on (2)

Answer 428

Saisir rapidement (une opportunité) We should jump on this opportunity before someone else does. The company jumped on the new technology trend.

Question 429

to pile up

Answer 429

S'accumuler, s'entasser The work was piling up. Empiler, entasser She piled the newspapers in a corner of the room.