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idiom
lay the foundation
créer la base ou le point de départ de quelque chose
Meaning
to create the base or starting point for something
Example
They worked hard to **lay the foundation** for future growth.
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lay the foundation for progress
créer une base solide pour le développement futur
Meaning
to create a strong basis for future development
Example
Investing in education helps **lay the foundation for progress**.
phrasal-verb
lay the groundwork for
préparer la fondation de base pour quelque chose d'important dans le futur
Meaning
to prepare the basic foundation for something important in the future
Example
She’s **laying the groundwork for** her next career move.
phrasal-verb
lay things out for
expliquer ou organiser clairement les informations dans un but précis
Meaning
to explain or arrange information clearly for a purpose
Example
She **laid things out for** the team so everyone knew their tasks.
idiom
lay up
garder quelque chose en réserve pour une utilisation ultérieure
Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should **lay up** extra supplies before winter.
idiom
lay your cards on the table
être ouvert et honnête concernant vos intentions ou projets
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay our cards on the table** and discuss this honestly.
phrasal-verb
layer on
ajouter des couches ou des niveaux à une œuvre d'art ou à un design
Meaning
to add layers or levels to a piece of art or design
Example
He **layered on** different textures to make the painting richer.
idiom
lazy bones
une personne paresseuse
Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, **lazy bones**, get out of bed!
phrasal-verb
lead by
guider les autres par votre propre exemple ou actions
Meaning
to guide others through your own example or actions
Example
Great leaders **lead by** example rather than words.
idiom
lead by example
montrer aux autres comment se comporter en le faisant soi-même
Meaning
to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
Example
A true leader always **leads by example**.
idiom
lead from the front
diriger par l'exemple, prendre l'initiative
Meaning
to lead by example, taking the initiative
Example
A good leader knows how to **lead from the front** and inspire others to follow.
idiom
lead generation
le processus d'attirer et de convertir des inconnus en clients potentiels
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
phrasal-verb
lead into
introduire ou préparer la voie pour quelque chose
Meaning
to introduce or prepare the way for something
Example
She used a joke to **lead into** her main topic.
idiom
Lead the charge
être à l'avant-garde d'une action ou d'un mouvement
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
phrasal-verb
lead the way for
créer un exemple que d'autres peuvent suivre
Meaning
to create an example that others can follow
Example
Community leaders **lead the way for** safer streets by volunteering weekends.
phrasal-verb
lead to
causer un résultat ou une conséquence particulière
Meaning
to cause a particular result or outcome
Example
Improved visuals can **lead to** better audience engagement.
phrasal-verb
lead up to
résulter en ou causer quelque chose à se produire plus tard
Meaning
to result in or cause something to happen later
Example
The decisions we make now could **lead up to** major outcomes in the future.
phrasal-verb
lead with
commencer par une déclaration polie ou positive avant la critique
Meaning
to begin with a polite or positive statement before criticism
Example
It’s always better to **lead with** appreciation before giving feedback.
idiom
leaf through
feuilleter les pages d’un livre ou d’un magazine de manière décontractée
Meaning
to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually
Example
He likes to **leaf through** catalogs during lunch.
phrasal-verb
leak out
devenir connu accidentellement ; s'échapper du secret
Meaning
to become known accidentally; to escape from secrecy
Example
Sensitive information **leaked out** before the official announcement.
phrasal-verb
lean back on
compter sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour du soutien
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for support
Example
When work gets stressful, I **lean back on** my team for help.
phrasal-verb
lean emotionally on
dépendre de quelqu'un pour un soutien émotionnel
Meaning
to depend on someone for emotional support
Example
During tough times, she **leaned emotionally on** her best friend.
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lean forward
montrer de l'intérêt et un engagement émotionnel dans une conversation
Meaning
to show interest and emotional engagement in a conversation
Example
She **leaned forward** and listened carefully to her friend’s worries.
phrasal-verb
lean in to
embrasser ou affronter les défis émotionnels avec courage
Meaning
to embrace or face emotional challenges with courage
Example
Instead of avoiding conflict, she decided to **lean in to** the discussion.