Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
commencer à pleurer à cause du bonheur
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
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tell off
gronder quelqu'un avec colère
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
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test out
essayer ou examiner quelque chose pour voir si cela fonctionne correctement
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
phrasal-verb
testify against
donner des preuves au tribunal contre quelqu'un
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
exprimer de la gratitude pour quelque chose
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
exprimer de la gratitude de manière respectueuse
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.
phrasal-verb
thank sincerely
remercier quelqu'un sincèrement et de tout cœur
Meaning
to thank someone genuinely and wholeheartedly
Example
Let me **thank you sincerely** for your help today.
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thank through
exprimer de la gratitude en réfléchissant profondément à ce que quelqu'un a fait
Meaning
to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
Example
She took a moment to **thank through** all the people who had helped her succeed.
phrasal-verb
thank warmly
exprimer de la gratitude de manière sincère
Meaning
to express gratitude in a sincere way
Example
She **thanked everyone warmly** for attending the event.
phrasal-verb
think ahead to
considérer ce qui va se passer dans le futur et planifier en conséquence
Meaning
to consider what will happen in the future and make plans for it
Example
You should **think ahead to** where you want to be in five years.
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think back
se souvenir ou réfléchir à quelque chose du passé
Meaning
to remember or reflect on something from the past
Example
When I **think back** to my first job, I realize how much I’ve grown.
phrasal-verb
think back on
se souvenir ou se remémorer quelque chose du passé
Meaning
to remember or recall something from the past
Example
When I **think back on** that day, I realize how careless I was.
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think back to
se souvenir ou se rappeler de quelque chose du passé
Meaning
to recall or remember something from the past
Example
I often **think back to** the lessons my parents taught me.
phrasal-verb
think outside boundaries
penser de manière créative sans restrictions ni limitations
Meaning
to think creatively without restrictions or limitations
Example
Designers must **think outside boundaries** to stay innovative.
phrasal-verb
think over
considérer quelque chose attentivement avant de prendre une décision
Meaning
to consider something carefully before making a decision
Example
I need to **think over** your proposal before giving you an answer.
phrasal-verb
think through problems
considérer attentivement tous les aspects d'un problème avant de décider
Meaning
to carefully consider all aspects of an issue before deciding
Example
Before answering, always **think through problems** clearly.
phrasal-verb
think up
inventer ou imaginer une nouvelle idée ou plan
Meaning
to invent or imagine a new idea or plan
Example
She **thought up** a brilliant way to reduce energy consumption.
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thrill at
ressentir de l'excitation et de la joie à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to feel excited and happy about something
Example
Fans **thrilled at** the sight of their favorite singer.
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thrill to
ressentir une grande excitation ou plaisir de quelque chose
Meaning
to feel great excitement or pleasure from something
Example
The audience **thrilled to** the singer’s performance.
phrasal-verb
throw about
déplacer ou disperser des choses de manière désordonnée
Meaning
to move or scatter things in a disorderly way
Example
The kids **threw about** their toys all over the room.
phrasal-verb
throw around
utiliser quelque chose négligemment; discuter de manière décontractée
Meaning
to use something carelessly; to discuss casually
Example
People often **throw around** big words without understanding them.
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throw at
viser quelque chose à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose avec force
Meaning
to aim something at someone or something with force
Example
He **threw** the ball **at** his friend playfully.
phrasal-verb
throw away
jeter quelque chose qui n'est plus utile
Meaning
to discard something that is no longer useful
Example
Don’t **throw away** plastic bottles—recycle them instead.
phrasal-verb
throw back
revenir quelque chose; rappeler à quelqu'un le passé
Meaning
to return something; to remind someone of the past
Example
The smell of the ocean **threw him back** to his childhood memories.