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B1 · Everyday actions
B1 · Actions quotidiennes
consommer
to use something, especially fuel, energy or time
The printer consumes more toner than the downstairs printer
Cette imprimante consomme plus de toner que celle du rez-de-chaussée.
The business plans consumed all of Fritz's attention this fall
SynonymesusedevourexpenddepleteexhaustutilizeabsorbAntonymesconservepreservesaveproducecreatehoardexiger, avoir besoin de, nécessiter
to need something; to depend on somebody/something
Most plants require plenty of light and water to grow well.
La plupart des plantes ont besoin de beaucoup de lumière et d'eau pour bien pousser.
SynonymesdemandnecessitateneedentailcommandstipulatecompelobligateAntonymesforbidprohibitallowpermitwaiveexemptaccès
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something
You can't gain access to the files unless you know the password
Vous ne pouvez pas avoir accès aux fichiers si vous ne connaissez pas le mot de passe.
We accessed the information on the company's web site
Synonymesentryadmissionentranceapproachway inright to useAntonymesdenialexclusionrejectionblockagerestrictionplier
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
Fold the letter into three parts before stuffing it into the envelope
Pliez la lettre en trois avant de la glisser dans l'enveloppe.
Don't fold the document if it doesn't fit the envelope
SynonymescreasebenddoubleoverlappleatAntonymesunfoldstraightenflattenexpandmélanger, mêler
if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated
Mix the flour and sugar together before adding the eggs.
Mélangez la farine et le sucre avant d'ajouter les œufs.
SynonymesblendcombinationamalgamationfusionmedleyassortmentAntonymesseparatesegregationdivisionunmixaider, assister
to help somebody to do something
Bonnie hired a secretary to assist her with the many details of the event
Bonnie a engagé une secrétaire pour l'aider avec les nombreux détails de l'événement.
The hotel manager was able to assist us with some last-minute advice
SynonymeshelpaidsupportfacilitaterelieveserveAntonymeshinderobstructimpederesistopposecombiner, associer
to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
The director combined two previously separate visual techniques
Le réalisateur a combiné deux techniques visuelles jusque-là distinctes.
The new production company combines the talents of three of Hollywood's best known teams
SynonymesmergeunitejoinmixblendintegratefuseAntonymesseparatedividesplitdisconnectisolatelibérer, relâcher
to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
The prisoner was released after spending ten years in jail.
Le prisonnier a été libéré après dix ans de prison.
SynonymeslaunchissuepublishunleashdischargeAntonymessuppresswithholdcontainholdcensorse produire, survenir, avoir lieu
to happen
The murder in the play occurs in the second act
Le meurtre dans la pièce a lieu au deuxième acte.
It never occurred to me that the wife whom the character referred to was imaginary
Synonymeshappentake placetranspireariseresultmaterializeexistprevailAntonymesceaseendstopvanishdisappearamélioration, progrès
the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better
There is still room for improvement in your work.
Il y a encore des progrès à faire dans ton travail.
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.
SynonymesbettermentrefinementprogressadvancegrowthameliorationenhancementAntonymesdeclinedeteriorationworseningregressionattacher, fermer, boutonner
to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together
He fastened up his coat and hurried out.
Il a boutonné son manteau et s'est précipité dehors.
Fasten your seatbelts, please.
SynonymessecureattachconnectfixjoinAntonymesunfastendetachloosenreleaseseparatemélange
a combination of different things
Their latest CD is a mixture of new and old songs.
Leur dernier CD est un mélange de chansons nouvelles et anciennes.
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
SynonymesblendcombinationamalgamationmedleyfusioncompositeAntonymesseparationdivisionsegregationpuredistinctdégâts, dommages
physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
The damage to his car was considerable.
Les dégâts sur sa voiture étaient considérables.
Smoking seriously damages your health.
SynonymesharminjuryimpairmentdestructionlossAntonymesrepairimprovementbenefitadvantagerestorationchanger, déplacer
to change or make something change from one thing to another
The meeting has been switched to next week.
La réunion a été déplacée à la semaine prochaine.
When did you switch jobs?
SynonymeschangeshiftalterconvertexchangesubstitutetransferAntonymesmaintainkeepretaincontinuepersistavoir tendance à
to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them.
Les gens ont tendance à penser que le problème ne les touchera jamais.
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.
Synonymesinclinebe likelybe pronebe apthave a tendencyAntonymesresistavoiddisinclineservice, faveur
a thing that you do to help somebody
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.
J'y vais pour rendre service à Ann, pas parce que j'en ai envie.
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour(= help you because you have helped me) some time.
Synonymeskindnessgood turncourtesyserviceadvantagebenefitAntonymesdisfavordisserviceharminjuryrester, demeurer
to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.
Les prix des billets de train resteront probablement inchangés.
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.
SynonymesstaycontinuepersistendureabideAntonymesleavedepartchangegodisappearfaire semblant, feindre
to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true
I pretended to be asleep.
J'ai fait semblant de dormir.
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise.
SynonymesfeignsimulateaffectshamcounterfeitactAntonymesbe honestbe truthfulbe genuinebe realtraiter
to behave in a particular way towards somebody/something
They treated me like a member of their family.
Ils m'ont traité comme un membre de leur famille.
He was treated as a hero on his release from prison.
Synonymeshandledeal withmanageaddresscare fornurseadministerregardAntonymesignoreneglectmistreatabuseeffort
an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
You should put more effort into your work.
Tu devrais faire plus d'efforts dans ton travail.
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success.
SynonymesexertionendeavorstrivingapplicationenergylaborAntonymesapathyidlenesslazinessnegligenceinactionimpliqué, engagé
taking part in something; being part of something or connected with something
to be/become/get involved in politics
être/devenir impliqué dans la politique
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
SynonymesimplicatedconcernedaffectedparticipatingengrossedentangledAntonymesuninvolveddetacheddisinterestedaloofseparateunconcernedparticiper, prendre part
to take part in or become involved in an activity
She never participates in any of our discussions.
Elle ne participe jamais à nos discussions.
Synonymesjoinengagecontributepartakeget involvedtake partcollaborateAntonymesabstainrefrainwithdrawdeclineavoiddisengageignorese donner la peine, prendre la peine
to spend time and/or energy doing something
You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.
Tu aurais pu nous téléphoner, mais tu ne t'en es tout simplement pas donné la peine.
SynonymestroubleannoyinconveniencedisturbworrycareAntonymespleasehelpaidassistcomfort
