Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
find after
poursuivre ou essayer de localiser quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to pursue or try to locate something or someone
Example
The detective is still **finding after** the missing document.
phrasal-verb
find against
décider que quelqu'un a tort ou est coupable
Meaning
to decide that someone is wrong or guilty
Example
The judge **found against** the company for breaking the contract.
phrasal-verb
find along
découvrir ou rencontrer quelque chose en se déplaçant ou en voyageant
Meaning
to discover or encounter something while moving or traveling
Example
We **found along** a beautiful lake on our way to the hills.
phrasal-verb
find back
retrouver quelque chose perdu; récupérer
Meaning
to regain something lost; to recover
Example
After a long search, she finally **found back** her missing cat.
idiom
find common ground
trouver des intérêts ou des accords partagés
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement
Example
We must **find common ground** to resolve this conflict.
phrasal-verb
find common ground with
Identifier des intérêts communs pour que la coopération soit plus facile
Meaning
to identify shared interests so cooperation is easier
Example
Negotiators **find common ground with** each side before drafting terms.
idiom
find fault
critiquer quelqu’un ou quelque chose injustement
Meaning
to criticize someone or something unfairly
Example
He always **finds fault** with everything I do.
phrasal-verb
find for
soutenir ou statuer en faveur de quelqu'un (généralement dans une affaire juridique)
Meaning
to support or rule in favor of someone (usually in a legal case)
Example
The court **found for** the defendant after reviewing the evidence.
phrasal-verb
find in
voir ou reconnaître une qualité ou une caractéristique chez quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to see or recognize a quality or feature in someone or something
Example
She **finds in** him a true friend she can trust.
phrasal-verb
find into
entrer ou s'impliquer progressivement dans quelque chose
Meaning
to enter or get involved in something gradually
Example
He slowly **found into** the rhythm of city life.
phrasal-verb
find on
découvrir quelque chose physiquement sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to discover something physically on someone or something
Example
The police **found on** him a stolen phone.
phrasal-verb
find oneself
se rendre compte de son identité, de son but ou de sa situation
Meaning
to realize one’s identity, purpose, or situation
Example
After years of traveling, he finally **found himself**.
phrasal-verb
find out
découvrir des informations
Meaning
to discover information
Example
I need to **find out** what time the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
find out about
apprendre des informations spécifiques ou des détails concernant quelque chose
Meaning
to learn specific information or details regarding something
Example
I need to **find out about** the new insurance policy.
phrasal-verb
find over
réexaminer ou vérifier quelque chose attentivement
Meaning
to review or check something carefully
Example
Let’s **find over** the details before submitting the report.
phrasal-verb
find over to
déplacer ou transférer l'attention ou la concentration vers quelque chose de nouveau
Meaning
to move or transfer attention or focus to something new
Example
She quickly **found over to** another topic when things got awkward.
phrasal-verb
find peace with
accepter quelque chose de douloureux et cesser de s'en inquiéter
Meaning
to accept something painful and stop being upset about it
Example
In time, she **found peace with** her past mistakes.
phrasal-verb
find peace within
atteindre un état de calme intérieur et d'acceptation
Meaning
to achieve a state of inner calm and acceptance
Example
Meditation helps many people **find peace within** themselves.
idiom
find the right balance
atteindre un équilibre sain ou efficace entre le travail et la vie personnelle
Meaning
to achieve a healthy or effective equilibrium between work and personal life
Example
It took me a while, but I finally **found the right balance** between work and family.
phrasal-verb
find through
comprendre ou voir quelque chose clairement après un effort
Meaning
to understand or see something clearly after effort
Example
It took me some time to **find through** his lies.
phrasal-verb
find up
se retrouver dans une situation particulière de manière inattendue
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation unexpectedly
Example
He didn’t plan to live in the city but somehow **found up** there.
phrasal-verb
find with
découvrir quelque chose en examinant ou en s'associant avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to discover something by examining or associating with someone
Example
They **found with** her a bag full of letters.
idiom
find your balance
maintenir un équilibre sain entre le travail et la vie
Meaning
to maintain a healthy work-life equilibrium
Example
It’s important to **find your balance** between work and rest.
idiom
find your feet
se sentir à l'aise dans une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new situation
Example
It took a few months for him to **find his feet** in the new city.