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A1 · Everyday actions (2)

A1 · Actions quotidiennes (2)

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    start(verb)

    /stɑːrt/

    commencer, se mettre à

    to begin doing or using something

    It started to rain.

    Il a commencé à pleuvoir.

    It's time you started on your homework.

    Synonymesbegincommenceinitiatelaunchoriginate
    Antonymesendfinishstopterminateconclude
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    share(verb)

    /ʃer/

    partager

    to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else

    Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.

    Bob a dit à Jess qu'il voulait partager sa vie avec elle.

    The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.

    Synonymesdivideallocatedistributepartakecontributesplitportionallot
    Antonymeskeephoardmonopolizewithhold
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    take(verb)

    /teɪk/

    emmener, emporter

    to carry or move something from one place to another

    We'll take the dog with us.

    Nous emmènerons le chien avec nous.

    Shall I take my host family a gift?

    Synonymesacquireobtainreceivegraspseizecarryescortremove
    Antonymesgiveofferreleaseleaveabandonrelinquish
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    include(verb)

    /ɪnˈkluːd/

    inclure, comprendre

    if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts

    Tax and service are included in the bill.

    Les taxes et le service sont inclus dans la note.

    Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.

    Synonymescompriseencompassincorporatecontainconsist of
    Antonymesexcludeomitexceptremovereject
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    look(verb)

    /lʊk/

    regarder

    to turn your eyes in a particular direction

    Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!

    Ne regarde pas maintenant, mais il y a quelqu'un qui te fixe !

    If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.

    Synonymesglancegazeviewseeobservewatch
    Antonymesignoredisregardneglectoverlook
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    use(verb)

    /juːz/

    utiliser, se servir de

    to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose

    Can I use this computer?

    Puis-je utiliser cet ordinateur ?

    I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.

    Synonymesutilizeemployoperatehandleapplyexercise
    Antonymesneglectignoredisregardabandondiscard
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    improve(verb)

    /ɪmˈpruːv/

    améliorer, perfectionner

    to become better than before; to make something/somebody better than before

    I am improving my English skills.

    J'améliore mes compétences en anglais.

    The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).

    Synonymesenhanceadvancebetterdeveloprefineprogressameliorate
    Antonymesworsendeclinedeteriorateimpairweakendiminishreduce
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    prepare(verb)

    /prɪˈper/

    préparer, se préparer

    to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something

    The children are preparing to leave for Halloween.

    Les enfants se préparent à partir pour Halloween.

    A hotel room is being prepared for them.

    Synonymesreadyarrangeequipdevelopget readytrain
    Antonymesneglectignoredisregardforget
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    lose(verb)

    /luːz/

    perdre

    to be unable to find something/somebody

    I've lost my keys.

    J'ai perdu mes clés.

    The tickets seem to have got lost.

    Synonymesmisplacemislayforgetforfeitsquander
    Antonymesfindgainwinkeepmaintain
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    need(verb)

    /niːd/

    avoir besoin de

    to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them

    Do you need me to help?

    As-tu besoin que je t'aide ?

    to satisfy/meet/identify a need

    Synonymesrequiredemandlackwantdesire
    Antonymeshavepossesssupplywant for nothing
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    let(verb)

    /let/

    laisser, permettre

    to allow somebody to do something or allow something to happen

    Let them splash around in the pool for a while.

    Laisse-les barboter un moment dans la piscine.

    He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.

    Synonymesallowpermitauthorizeenablegrantconsent
    Antonymespreventprohibitforbidhinderstoprestrain
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    put(verb)

    /pʊt/

    mettre, poser

    to move something into a particular place or position

    Did you put sugar in my coffee?

    Tu as mis du sucre dans mon café ?

    Put your hand up if you need more paper.

    Synonymesplacesetlaypositionlocateinsert
    Antonymesremovetakeextractwithdraw
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    make(verb)

    /meɪk/

    faire, fabriquer

    to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together

    Wine is made from grapes.

    Le vin est fait à partir de raisin.

    She made coffee for us all.

    Synonymescreateproduceconstructformmanufacture
    Antonymesdestroybreakundounmake
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    join(verb)

    /dʒɔɪn/

    se joindre à, rejoindre

    to become a member of a group, or to take part in something with other people

    I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy birthday.

    Je suis sûr que tout le monde se joindra à moi pour vous souhaiter un très joyeux anniversaire.

    Join the two sections of pipe together.

    Synonymesparticipateattenduniteconnectassociatecombine
    Antonymesleaveseparatewithdrawexcludedepart
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    try(verb)

    /traɪ/

    essayer, tenter

    to make an attempt or effort to do or get something

    I tried hard not to laugh.

    J'ai essayé de toutes mes forces de ne pas rire.

    I tried hard not to laugh.

    Synonymesattemptendeavorstriveseekundertake
    Antonymesavoidneglectignoreshirkabandon
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    keep(verb)

    /kiːp/

    garder, conserver

    to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away

    You can keep the book because I don't need it back.

    Tu peux garder le livre, je n'en ai pas besoin.

    Synonymesretainmaintainholdpreservecontinue
    Antonymeslosereleasediscardabandonrelinquish
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    wait(verb)

    /weɪt/

    attendre

    to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens

    Wait for me!

    Attends-moi !

    We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.

    Synonymeslingerdelaybideexpectattend
    Antonymesgoproceedleaveadvance
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    turn(verb)

    /tɜːrn/

    tourner

    to change direction so that you move towards a particular place or side

    We cannot turn right.

    Nous ne pouvons pas tourner à droite.

    Synonymesrotatepivotrevolvetwistveerdivertaltertransform
    Antonymesstraightenremaincontinuestay