Expression Cards
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idiom
come up with
penser à un plan, une idée ou une solution
Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
phrasal-verb
come up with ideas
créer ou penser à de nouvelles idées
Meaning
to create or think of new ideas
Example
The R&D team managed to **come up with ideas** that revolutionized the product line.
phrasal-verb
come up with solutions
penser ou créer de nouvelles idées ou solutions
Meaning
to think of or create new ideas or solutions
Example
She always manages to **come up with solutions** to complex problems.
phrasal-verb
comfort in
trouver la paix ou la rassurance dans quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to find peace or reassurance in something or someone
Example
Many people **find comfort in** talking to their loved ones.
phrasal-verb
comfort someone through
aider quelqu'un émotionnellement pendant une période difficile
Meaning
to help someone emotionally during a difficult time
Example
She **comforted him through** his toughest days.
phrasal-verb
comfort someone with
réconforter quelqu'un en offrant des mots gentils ou du soutien
Meaning
to console someone by offering kind words or support
Example
He **comforted his friend with** kind words after the loss.
phrasal-verb
comfort with
rendre quelqu'un mieux en offrant des mots ou des actions aimables
Meaning
to make someone feel better by offering kind words or actions
Example
He **comforted her with** gentle words when she was crying.
phrasal-verb
comfort with words
réconforter quelqu'un avec des mots
Meaning
to make someone feel better by speaking kindly
Example
He tried to **comfort her with words** after the loss.
idiom
comic relief
un moment drôle dans une situation sérieuse
Meaning
a funny moment in a serious situation
Example
The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed **comic relief**.
phrasal-verb
commend on
louer quelqu'un pour quelque chose
Meaning
to praise someone for something
Example
The manager **commended** her **on** her excellent presentation.
phrasal-verb
comment back
répondre au commentaire de quelqu'un en ligne
Meaning
to reply to someone’s comment online
Example
She always **comments back** to her followers.
phrasal-verb
comment on
exprimer une opinion sur quelque chose
Meaning
to express an opinion about something
Example
Please **comment on** the professor’s recent publication.
phrasal-verb
complain about
exprimer de l'insatisfaction à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to express dissatisfaction about something
Example
She always **complains about** the food at that restaurant.
phrasal-verb
confide in
avoir assez confiance en quelqu'un pour lui dire ses sentiments ou ses secrets personnels
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them personal feelings or secrets
Example
I can always **confide in** my sister when I feel upset.
idiom
confide in someone
faire suffisamment confiance à quelqu'un pour lui confier des secrets
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
phrasal-verb
connect across
former des relations ou des communications à travers différentes régions ou cultures
Meaning
to form relationships or communication across different regions or cultures
Example
The platform helps users **connect across** languages and borders.
phrasal-verb
connect emotionally with
partager et comprendre les émotions avec quelqu'un à un niveau plus profond
Meaning
to share and understand emotions with someone on a deeper level
Example
It’s important to **connect emotionally with** your partner for a healthy relationship.
phrasal-verb
connect on a deeper level
relier émotionnellement quelqu'un et bien le comprendre
Meaning
to relate to someone emotionally and understand them well
Example
They **connected on a deeper level** after sharing their personal stories.
idiom
connect the dots
faire des connexions entre des idées ou des informations
Meaning
to make connections between ideas or information
Example
Once you **connect the dots**, the whole picture will make sense.
phrasal-verb
connect through
établir des relations ou de la compréhension en utilisant des expériences partagées ou la communication
Meaning
to build relationships or understanding by using shared experiences or communication
Example
People can **connect through** art and music despite language barriers.
phrasal-verb
connect through art
établir des liens ou des amitiés en utilisant l'expression créative
Meaning
to build understanding or friendships using creative expression
Example
People can **connect through art** even if they speak different languages.
phrasal-verb
connect through language
communiquer et se lier en utilisant la langue locale ou commune
Meaning
to communicate and bond using the local or common language
Example
People can **connect through language** even if they come from different cultures.
phrasal-verb
connect to
ressentir un sentiment d'appartenance à la culture ou aux racines de quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel a sense of belonging with one’s culture or roots
Example
I **connect to** my culture through music and food.
phrasal-verb
connect with
comprendre ou partager des sentiments similaires avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to understand or share similar feelings with someone
Example
I immediately **connected with** her because we had similar life experiences.