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phrasal-verb
sign on with
accepter officiellement de travailler ou de collaborer avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to officially agree to work or collaborate with someone
Example
The firm has just **signed on with** a global distributor.
phrasal-verb
sign out
se déconnecter ou quitter une réunion ou un compte
Meaning
to log off or exit from a meeting or account
Example
Remember to **sign out** after finishing the session.
phrasal-verb
sign out of
se déconnecter d'un compte en ligne
Meaning
to exit or log off from an online account or platform
Example
Don’t forget to **sign out of** your account after using the computer lab.
phrasal-verb
sign up
s'inscrire ou créer un compte sur un site web
Meaning
to register or create an account on a website
Example
You should **sign up** to receive our newsletter.
idiom
sign up for
s'inscrire ou accepter de participer à quelque chose
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
idiom
silver bullet
une solution simple et parfaite à un problème complexe
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
idiom
silver lining
un aspect positif dans une mauvaise situation
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
idiom
silver surfer
une personne âgée qui utilise régulièrement Internet
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
idiom
simmer down
se calmer après avoir été en colère ou excité
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.
phrasal-verb
simmer down with
se calmer avec quelque chose de relaxant
Meaning
to calm yourself by using something soothing
Example
He **simmers down with** a cup of tea after tense meetings.
phrasal-verb
simmer with anger
ressentir de la colère sans l'exprimer ouvertement
Meaning
to feel but not express anger openly
Example
He **simmered with anger** after being insulted.
phrasal-verb
simmer with frustration
ressentir de la colère ou de l'énervement qui n'est pas complètement exprimé
Meaning
to feel anger or annoyance that is not fully expressed
Example
She **simmered with frustration** after failing the exam.
phrasal-verb
sing along
chanter ensemble avec un enregistrement ou un interprète
Meaning
to sing together with a recording or performer
Example
Everyone **sang along** when the band played their favorite song.
idiom
sing from the same hymn sheet
exprimer la même opinion que les autres, en particulier publiquement
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
phrasal-verb
sing out
chanter fort et clairement
Meaning
to sing loudly and clearly
Example
Don’t be shy—**sing out** so everyone can hear you!
idiom
sing someone’s praises
faire l’éloge de quelqu’un
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
phrasal-verb
sing the praises of
louer avec enthousiasme
Meaning
to praise enthusiastically
Example
The director **sang the praises of** the team after the event.
idiom
sing the same tune
avoir la même opinion que quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
phrasal-verb
single out
choisir une personne ou une chose d'un groupe pour une attention particulière
Meaning
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention
Example
The teacher **singled out** one student for praise.
phrasal-verb
sink in
être entièrement compris ou accepté émotionnellement
Meaning
to be fully understood or accepted emotionally
Example
It took a while for the news to **sink in**.
phrasal-verb
sink into
plonger progressivement dans une émotion négative
Meaning
to gradually become deeply involved in a negative emotion
Example
She **sank into** depression after losing her job.
phrasal-verb
sink money into
investir une grande somme d'argent dans quelque chose qui pourrait ne pas être rentable
Meaning
to invest a large amount of money in something that may not be profitable
Example
They **sank money into** a risky cryptocurrency venture.
idiom
sink or swim
réussir ou échouer par ses propres efforts
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
idiom
sit at someone’s feet
apprendre de quelqu'un de très savant
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.