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A1 · Everyday actions (1)

A1 · Actions quotidiennes (1)

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action(noun)
/ˈækʃn/
action, mesures
the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
We must take action now to protect the forests and the animals.
Nous devons agir maintenant pour protéger les forêts et les animaux.
Synonymesdeedactivityperformancemovementinitiative
Antonymesinactioninactivitypassivityrestraint
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create(verb)
/kriˈeɪt/
créer
to make something happen or exist
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
Le but principal de l'industrie est de créer de la richesse.
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
Synonymesgenerateproduceformestablishinventdevelop
Antonymesdestroydemolisheliminateannihilate
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change(verb)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
changer, évoluer
to become different
The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
Le temps peut changer très vite en montagne.
Synonymesaltermodifytransformconvertadjustvaryshiftreplace
Antonymesremainstaykeepmaintaincontinuepreserveretain
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do(verb)
/duː/
faire
to perform an action, activity or task
I do my homework every day.
Je fais mes devoirs tous les jours.
Does she speak French?
Synonymesperformexecuteaccomplishcompleteactcreatemake
Antonymesundoneglectfailomitstopdestroy
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get(verb)
/ɡet/
recevoir, avoir
to receive something
This room gets very little sunshine.
Cette pièce reçoit très peu de soleil.
He gets (= earns) about $40000 a year.
Synonymesobtainreceiveacquiregainearnbecome
Antonymeslosegiveforfeitmiss
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cut(verb)
/kʌt/
couper
to divide, shorten or remove something using a knife, scissors or another sharp tool
He cuts my hair.
Il me coupe les cheveux.
He cut himself (= his face) shaving.
Synonymesslicechopsevertrimcarvegashintersectreduce
Antonymesjoinconnectmendrepairattachfuse
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build(verb)
/bɪld/
construire, bâtir
to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together
They have permission to build 200 new houses.
Ils ont l'autorisation de construire 200 maisons neuves.
Robins build nests almost anywhere.
Synonymesconstructcreateestablisherectform
Antonymesdestroydemolishruindismantle
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have(verb)
/həv/
avoir, posséder
to own, hold or possess something
My family has four people.
Ma famille compte quatre personnes.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it.
Synonymespossessowncontainincludeexperienceundergohold
Antonymeslackneedwantlosebe without
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give(verb)
/ɡɪv/
donner
to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
Give your mother the letter.
Donne la lettre à ta mère.
They were all given a box to carry.
Synonymesprovideofferpresentsupplydonateawardgrant
Antonymesreceivetakekeepholdwithdrawretain
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fill(verb)
/fɪl/
remplir
to make something full of something; to become full of something
Please fill the bottle with water before we leave.
Remplis la bouteille d’eau avant que nous partions, s’il te plaît.
Synonymesoccupyreplenishstuffpackloadtop upcharge
Antonymesemptydrainvacateclearunload
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check(verb)
/tʃek/
vérifier, contrôler
to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable
Check your work before handing it in.
Vérifie ton travail avant de le rendre.
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it).
Synonymesexamineinspectverifyreviewinvestigatescrutinizeassessmonitor
Antonymesignoreneglectdisregardoverlook
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close(verb)
/kləʊz/
fermer
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
These shops close at 10 o'clock every evening.
Ces magasins ferment à 10 heures tous les soirs.
I had no idea the beach was so close.
Synonymesshutendconcludefinishterminatesealblock
Antonymesopenbeginstartcommenceunlock
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finish(verb)
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
finir, terminer
to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
Ma classe finit d'étudier à 11 heures.
Haven't you finished your homework yet?
Synonymescompleteconcludeendterminateaccomplish
Antonymesbeginstartcommenceinitiate
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help(verb)
/help/
aider
to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
Can you help me carry these bags to the car?
Peux-tu m'aider à porter ces sacs jusqu'à la voiture ?
Synonymesaidassistancesupportservicerelief
Antonymeshinderobstructimpedeharmignore
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become(verb)
/bɪˈkʌm/
devenir
to start to be something
His job has become his whole life.
Son travail est devenu toute sa vie.
She became queen in 1952.
Synonymesturn intogrow intodevelop intoevolve intotransform intogetgrowgo
Antonymesremainstaycontinuepersistrevertdecline
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begin(verb)
/bɪˈɡɪn/
commencer
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
We began to work on the project in May.
Nous avons commencé à travailler sur le projet en mai.
We began work on the project in May.
Synonymesstartcommenceinitiatelaunchembark on
Antonymesendfinishcompleteconcludeterminate
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find(verb)
/faɪnd/
trouver, découvrir
to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance
We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
Nous avons trouvé un super nouveau restaurant près du bureau.
Look what I've found!
Synonymesdiscoverlocatedetectidentifyunearthascertain
Antonymeslosemisplacemissoverlook
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happen(verb)
/ˈhæpən/
arriver, se produire
to take place, especially without being planned
Accidents often happen on this busy road at night.
Des accidents se produisent souvent la nuit sur cette route très fréquentée.
Synonymesoccurtake placetranspirebefallarisechancecome aboutmaterialize
Antonymespreventavoidforestallblockstop