📰 Phrasal verbs III - presse

Question 1

to veer off

Answer 1

Se déporter, dévier (soudainement)
The car suddenly veered off the road and crashed into a tree
Half the drones just veered off.

/vɪr ɒf/

Question 2

to plunge off

Answer 2

Tomber brusquement, se précipiter (d’un endroit élevé)
Plonger, se jeter (dans l’eau)
The bus plunged off of the bridge while traveling along one of the city’s busiest routes.

Question 3

to travel along

Answer 3

Longer, suivre (un chemin, une route)
The bus plunged off of the bridge while traveling along one of the city’s busiest routes.

Question 4

to pull out of (sth, so)

Answer 4

(Se) dégager de, (s’) extraire de (une situation difficile)
Emergency crews worked to pull people out of the wreckage.
What we want to see today are policies to pull us out of this recession

Question 5

to set up

Answer 5

Créer, mettre en place, établir
They set up a commission to investigate claims
She set up her own business.

Question 6

to set off

Answer 6

déclencher, provoquer
The new law set off protests across the country.
Her comment set off a heated debate in the meeting.

Question 7

to leave out of

Answer 7

Exclure, omettre, ne pas inclure
They left out an important detail in the report.
He felt left out when his friends didn’t invite him.

Question 8

to fill in on

Answer 8

Informer, mettre au courant (de quelque chose)
After the call, Trump filled Zelensky in on their conversation and announced plans to meet with Putin
She filled me in on what happened at the meeting.
Can you fill me in on the details?

Question 9

to show up

Answer 9

Arriver, se présenter
He showed up late to the party.
Only a few people showed up for the early morning meeting.

Question 10

to flare up

Answer 10

S’enflammer soudainement, s’embraser
S’aggraver, s’intensifier (pour un conflit, une maladie)
His old injury flared up during the game.
Tensions flared up after the controversial decision.

Question 11

to iron out

Answer 11

Aplanir, éliminer (des difficultés, des problèmes)
We need to iron out the details before signing the contract.
They ironed out their differences and became friends again.

Question 12

to follow through on

Answer 12

Mener à bien, réaliser, concrétiser
He followed through on his promise to help
She always follows through on her commitments.

Question 13

to swoop in

Answer 13

Intervenir rapidement, arriver brusquement pour prendre le contrôle
but local police swooped in and ended the show.

Question 14

to throw up one’s hands

Answer 14

Abandonner, renoncer (par désespoir ou frustration)
Exprimer de l’exaspération ou de la frustration
Ted threw up his hands in disgust
After trying to fix the car all day, Mike finally threw up his hands and called a mechanic

Question 15

to open up

Answer 15

S’ouvrir, se confier

Ce phrasal verb signifie “s’ouvrir émotionnellement” ou “se confier à quelqu’un”
MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair opened up about her relationship with Elon Musk
She opened up about her struggles with anxiety.
He opened up to his best friend about his past.

Question 16

to put out

Answer 16

Publier, diffuser
St. Clair put out a post on X revealing that she had a baby five months ago
The French news agency put out a statement from the Trade Minister
The band is putting out a new album next month

Question 17

to find out

Answer 17

Découvrir, apprendre
the men’s families held a news conference in their campaign to find out the truth

Question 18

to leave off

Answer 18

Omettre, exclure
He asked her to leave Musk’s name off of the birth certificate.
You’ve left off a zero from the end of this number.

Question 19

to deal with

Answer 19

Gérer, s’occuper de
The influencer also described dealing with online harassment.

Question 20

to stand by

Answer 20

Maintenir, ne pas renier
She said she stands by her decision
She still stands by every word she said.

Question 21

To reach out to

Answer 21

Contacter, prendre contact avec
If you need help with anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
The new mayor is reaching out to the local community to involve them in his plans for the city

Question 22

to work out

Answer 22

Résoudre, trouver une solution
We need to work out a way of getting our message across more effectively.
It took me some time to work out what was causing this

Question 23

to heat up

Answer 23

s’intensifier, devenir plus intense ou excitant
Tensions between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky heated up this week after the two leaders exchanged sharp criticism over Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia.
The political debate is heating up as the candidates exchange more aggressive remarks.

Question 24

to fire back

Answer 24

Riposter, répliquer (au sens figuré)
Zelensky accused Trump of being influenced by Russian “disinformation,” while Trump fired back, calling Zelensky a “dictator.
President Bush has fired back at his critics

Question 25

to rally behind

Answer 25

Se mobiliser pour soutenir, se rassembler derrière (quelqu'un ou une cause) The remarks have sparked international backlash, with European leaders rallying behind Zelensky and condemning Trump's statements. The president has called on the people to rally behind the government

Question 26

to stand by

Answer 26

Soutenir, rester fidèle à quelqu'un ou quelque chose The British Prime Minister, German Chancellor, and Swedish Prime Minister all stood by Zelensky, I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did

Question 27

to brush off

Answer 27

rejeter, écarter (quelqu'un ou quelque chose) The German Foreign Minister brushed off Trump's comments as "absurd," Concerns about the legality of the measures were brushed off by the government

Question 28

to work towards

Answer 28

travailler en vue de Trump has continued to claim his administration is successfully working towards an end to the war with Russia. We're working towards a resolution to this problem

Question 29

to break away

Answer 29

S'éloigner, rompre avec (une tradition, une habitude) Trump is breaking away from European allies as Ukraine nears the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. Many contemporary designers have tried to break away from classical formal patterns.

Question 30

to weigh in

Answer 30

Donner son avis, intervenir dans une discussion Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence also weighed in, rebuking Trump's claim that Ukraine "started" the war, calling it "unprovoked and brutal." As the discussion progressed, each team member weighed in with valuable insights.

Question 31

to call on

Answer 31

Demander formellement à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose Zelensky, in his nightly address, called on global leaders to stand with Ukraine. The councillors called on the city mayor to resign and step down, however he refused to do so

Question 32

to drag on

Answer 32

Se prolonger excessivement, traîner en longueur With the war dragging on and diplomatic tensions rising, the future of U.S. support for Ukraine remains uncertain. The dispute has dragged on for months.

Question 33

to hold onto

Answer 33

Garder, conserver She held onto her position in the company despite tough competition. He held onto his old car because of sentimental value.

Question 34

to go down

Answer 34

descendre, baisser Gas prices have gone down this month. The company's profits went down after the market crash.

Question 35

to sell off

Answer 35

liquider brader Investors sold off their shares after the bad earnings report. The company had to sell off extra inventory at a discount.

Question 36

to turn away from

Answer 36

Se détourner de, s'éloigner de Many consumers are turning away from traditional media. After the scandal, customers turned away from the brand.

Question 37

to cash in on

Answer 37

Exploiter une situation ou une opportunité pour en tirer un avantage financier ou un bénéfice. He cashed in on his investment before the market crashed. The company cashed in on the trend by launching a new product.

Question 38

to ride out

Answer 38

surmonter, traverser Despite the drop, some investors remain optimistic and plan to ride out the volatility. They rode out the storm by staying indoors. The business managed to ride out the economic downturn.

Question 39

to roll out

Answer 39

Déployer, mettre en œuvre, lancer The company rolled out a new smartphone last month. They plan to roll out a new training program next year.

Question 40

to bank on

Answer 40

Compter sur, se fier à The government is banking on the Olympics to save the city money. She's banking on getting a raise to afford the new car. The team is banking on their star player to win the game.

Question 41

to shake up

Answer 41

Perturber, bouleverser The new CEO is shaking up the company with major changes. The announcement shook up the entire industry

Question 42

to come up

Answer 42

Être mentionné, discuté Questions about President Donald Trump's health have come up after a visible bruise was spotted on the back of his right A new issue came up during the meeting. Her name often comes up in conversations about leadership.

Question 43

to zoom in

Answer 43

Agrandir, faire un gros plan The zoomed-in photo showed more details of the painting. He zoomed in on the document to read the fine print.

Question 44

to stir up

Answer 44

Provoquer, susciter (des émotions, des problèmes ou des controverses.) The news report stirred up a lot of debate online. His comment stirred up anger among his coworkers.

Question 45

to play down

Answer 45

Minimiser, atténuer, dédramatiser The company played down the recent controversy. She played down her success, saying it was just luck.

Question 46

to cut off

Answer 46

Interrompre quelqu'un qui parle, l'empêcher de continuer. She cut him off before he could finish his sentence. The call was cut off due to bad reception.

Question 47

to step in

Answer 47

Intervenir, s'impliquer The teacher stepped in to stop the argument. He stepped in to help when the team was struggling.

Question 48

to shrug off

Answer 48

syn: to rush off Minimiser, ignorer, se débarrasser de Se débarrasser de quelque chose de désagréable She shrugged off the negative comments. He shrugged off the injury and continued playing.

Question 49

to come down to

Answer 49

Se résumer à ( un point essentiel ou crucial) , dépendre d'un facteur important. The decision comes down to cost and efficiency. Success often comes down to hard work and persistence.

Question 50

to work out

Answer 50

Trouver une solution, résoudre Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise They worked out a solution to the problem. The two companies worked out a deal to merge

Question 51

to rally behind

Answer 51

Se mobiliser pour soutenir, se rassembler derrière quelqu'un ou quelque chose All of the world leaders are rallying behind Zelensky after his meeting with Trump.

Question 52

to fight off

Answer 52

Repousser, se défendre contre The soldiers fought off the invaders and secured the city. She fought off the attacker and escaped. Drinking water and resting are great ways to fight off a cold.

Question 53

to shake off

Answer 53

Se débarrasser de quelque chose, comme une maladie ou un problème He shook off his nerves before the big speech. I managed to shake off the cold with plenty of rest. She made a mistake but shook it off and continued with her day.

Question 54

to fend off

Answer 54

- Repousser, se défendre contre - Éviter, esquiver (des questions, des critiques) The castle defenders fended off multiple attacks. She fended off questions she didn't want to answer. He fended off the competition and won the prize.

Question 55

to force off

Answer 55

-Forcer quelqu'un ou quelque chose à quitter un endroit ou une position -Contraindre quelqu'un à quitter un groupe ou une position He tried to grab her arm but she forced him off of her. The referee forced the player off after repeated fouls. Protesters were forced off the premises by the police.

Question 56

to drive off (1)

Answer 56

Repousser, chasser quelqu'un ou quelque chose The villagers managed to drive off the bandits. The guard dog drove off the intruder. The soldiers drove off an enemy attack at the border.

Question 57

to drive off (2)

Answer 57

Partir en voiture, s'en aller en conduisant The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle They stood and waved as we drove off

Question 58

to step it up

Answer 58

to do a better job. Augmenter le rythme ou l'intensité de quelque chose. "The company needs to step it up and innovate more to stay competitive in the market." "If we want to win the championship, we need to step it up and play more aggressively."

Question 59

to push forward

Answer 59

Avancer ou faire progresser quelque chose. You all play a huge role in making this department a success, so let's keep pushing forward! "Despite the challenges, the team decided to push forward with the project to meet the deadline." "The activists are pushing forward with their campaign to raise awareness about environmental issues."

Question 60

to stand by

Answer 60

Soutenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose. "She will stand by her husband through the difficult times ahead."

Question 61

to look out for so/sth

Answer 61

Veiller sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose. "She has been looking out for her younger brother since their parents passed away."

Question 62

to turn around

Answer 62

Améliorer une situation ou un processus. The new strategy helped turn around the failing business." Sophia has really turned it around, and now she's one of our most valued members.

Question 63

to show up

Answer 63

Se présenter, apparaître, être visible. she showed up an hour late on her first day of work He didn't show up to the meeting last week.

Question 64

to warm up to

Answer 64

Devenir plus réceptif à une idée, devenir plus réceptif ou enthousiaste. Sophia, our newest employee, was shy when she got here, but I can see that she's warming up to her new environment.

Question 65

to bring out

Answer 65

Révéler ou mettre en évidence une qualité Faire ressortir un détail ou une caractéristique visible "That dress really brings out the color of your eyes." "The morning sun brings out the vibrant colors of these beautiful flowers."

Question 66

to be blown away

Answer 66

Être impressionné, émerveillé, ou submergé par quelque chose. I'm always blown away by her patience! He was blown away by the innovative concept.

Question 67

to come up with

Answer 67

Trouver une idée, concevoir un plan, produire quelque chose. I'll never get over her ability to come up with fresh and unique ideas. : "If Warren can come up with the $15 million, we'll go to London."

Question 68

to set apart

Answer 68

= to make something unique Rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose distinct "Her unique voice sets her apart from other singers." "Her exceptional leadership skills set her apart from her peers."

Question 69

to took on

Answer 69

Accepter une responsabilité First, let's recognize Jessica, who really stepped it up this year and took on some tough responsibilities in her new role.

Question 70

to come up with

Answer 70

Trouver une idée, une solution ou concevoir un plan "Can you have a look to see what we have in the refrigerator and come up with a plan for dinner?"

Question 71

to ramp up ## Footnote ˈræmp ʌp/.

Answer 71

augmenter quelque chose à partir d'une base faible, souvent dans le contexte des affaires ou du commerce. Germany pledges to ramp up defense and infrastructure spending The company quickly ramped up production to meet the demand.

Question 72

to walk up a ramp

Answer 72

marcher sur une surface inclinée (monter une rampe)

Question 73

to go up a ramp ## Footnote /ˈræmp/

Answer 73

monter une rampe The wheelchair user had to go up a ramp to enter the building. Trucks often go up a ramp to load or unload cargo at the warehouse.

Question 74

to hold onto a railing

Answer 74

se tenir à une rampe. Be sure to hold onto the railing when walking down the stairs to avoid slipping.

Question 75

to go down a ramp ## Footnote /ˈræmp/

Answer 75

descendre une rampe

Question 76

to fall ot

Answer 76

Se disputer avec quelqu’un et rompre une relation