Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
face down
confronter quelqu'un ou quelque chose courageusement
Meaning
to confront someone or something bravely
Example
He **faced down** his fears and took the exam again.
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face up to challenges
affronter les difficultés avec courage et confiance
Meaning
to confront difficulties with courage and confidence
Example
You’ll grow stronger when you **face up to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
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face up to the truth
accepter ou affronter la réalité d'une situation
Meaning
to accept or confront the reality of a situation
Example
It’s time to **face up to the truth** about your mistakes.
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fact check against
vérifier l'information en la comparant avec des sources fiables
Meaning
to verify information by comparing it with reliable sources
Example
Journalists **fact check against** official records to avoid errors.
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factor in for
inclure une considération lors de la planification de quelque chose
Meaning
to include a consideration when planning for something
Example
Analysts **factor in for** currency swings when forecasting prices.
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factor into
inclure quelque chose dans vos calculs ou prévisions pour l'avenir
Meaning
to include something in your calculations or predictions about the future
Example
We must **factor into** our plans the possible rise in inflation.
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fade away
disparaître progressivement
Meaning
to gradually disappear
Example
His anger slowly **faded away** after the apology.
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fade in
devenir progressivement visible au début d'une scène
Meaning
to gradually become visible at the beginning of a scene
Example
The movie **fades in** with a beautiful sunrise.
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fade into
se fondre progressivement avec l'environnement; devenir moins visible
Meaning
to blend gradually with surroundings; become less noticeable
Example
His pale shirt **faded into** the white background.
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fade out
disparaître progressivement de la vue ou du son
Meaning
to gradually disappear from view or sound
Example
The music **faded out** as the credits rolled.
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fall apart
se casser en morceaux; échouer complètement
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fail completely
Example
Their marriage **fell apart** after years of arguments.
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fall back
reculer; se retirer
Meaning
to move backward; to retreat
Example
The soldiers had to **fall back** after losing ground.
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fall back into
retourner à un état ou une habitude précédente
Meaning
to return to a previous state or habit
Example
He **fell back into** his old routine after the vacation.
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fall back into friendship
devenir à nouveau amis naturellement après un conflit
Meaning
to become friends again naturally after a conflict
Example
After a few months, they **fell back into friendship** as if nothing happened.
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fall behind in
ne pas progresser autant que les autres dans quelque chose
Meaning
to not make as much progress as others in something
Example
If you skip classes, you might **fall behind in** your studies.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in exports
prendre du retard dans les exportations
Meaning
to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
Example
The nation has **fallen behind in exports** due to weak demand abroad.
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fall behind on
échouer à faire quelque chose à temps ou comme prévu
Meaning
to fail to do something on time or as planned
Example
He **fell behind on** his rent payments last month.
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fall behind schedule
ne pas avancer aussi vite que prévu
Meaning
to not be progressing as quickly as planned
Example
Construction has **fallen behind schedule** due to bad weather.
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fall down
tomber par terre; échouer à quelque chose
Meaning
to drop to the ground; to fail at something
Example
He **fell down** while running in the park.
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fall for
tomber amoureux de quelqu'un; être fortement attiré par quelque chose
Meaning
to fall in love with someone; to be strongly attracted to something
Example
He **fell for** her the moment they met.
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fall in line
suivre les règles ou les décisions d'un groupe
Meaning
to follow the rules or decisions of a group
Example
New members quickly **fall in line** with the team’s culture.
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fall into
commencer à faire quelque chose; se retrouver pris dans une situation
Meaning
to begin doing something; to be caught in a situation
Example
She **fell into** bad habits during the lockdown.
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fall into place
commencer à se produire de manière satisfaisante
Meaning
to start to happen in a satisfactory way
Example
After months of hard work, everything finally **fell into place**.
phrasal-verb
fall into recession
tomber en récession
Meaning
to enter a period of economic decline
Example
The global economy may **fall into recession** if inflation continues to rise.