Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
bring before
présenter quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour jugement ou discussion
Meaning
to present someone or something for judgment or discussion
Example
The case was **brought before** the court yesterday.
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bring closer
renforcer le lien émotionnel entre les personnes
Meaning
to strengthen the emotional connection between people
Example
Sharing personal stories can **bring** friends **closer**.
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bring down barriers
retirer les obstacles entre les gens ou les groupes
Meaning
to remove obstacles between people or groups
Example
Education can **bring down barriers** between communities.
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bring down costs
réduire les dépenses liées au commerce ou à la production
Meaning
to reduce the expenses involved in trading or production
Example
New technologies help companies **bring down costs** of international logistics.
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bring down debt
réduire la dette
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money a government or company owes
Example
The government is trying to **bring down debt** by increasing exports.
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bring down expenses
réduire les dépenses
Meaning
to lower the amount of money spent
Example
They managed to **bring down** expenses through better budgeting.
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bring down inequality
réduire l'inégalité économique ou sociale
Meaning
to reduce economic or social inequality
Example
Effective tax policies can help **bring down inequality** in society.
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bring down inflation
réduire le taux auquel les prix augmentent
Meaning
to reduce the rate at which prices are rising
Example
Central banks are working to **bring down inflation** through interest rate hikes.
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bring down tariffs
réduire les taxes sur les importations ou exportations
Meaning
to reduce taxes on imports or exports
Example
The new agreement aims to **bring down tariffs** between the two nations.
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bring down trade barriers
réduire ou supprimer les obstacles limitant le commerce international
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
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bring everyone on board
inclure tout le monde dans une décision ou un projet
Meaning
to include everyone in a decision or project
Example
Before starting the campaign, let's **bring everyone on board**.
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bring forward a resolution
présenter formellement une proposition ou une résolution pour discussion
Meaning
to formally present a proposal or resolution for discussion
Example
The delegate **brought forward a resolution** on global peace and cooperation.
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bring forward ideas
proposer ou suggérer des idées pour discussion ou action
Meaning
to propose or suggest ideas for discussion or action
Example
Global leaders **bring forward ideas** to tackle poverty and inequality.
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bring forward proposals
présenter des suggestions ou des plans pour discussion
Meaning
to present suggestions or plans for discussion
Example
The committee will **bring forward proposals** for regional cooperation.
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bring home
gagner ou accomplir quelque chose de précieux ou d'important
Meaning
to win or achieve something valuable or important
Example
The team worked hard and finally **brought home** the championship trophy.
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bring in
introduire quelque chose de nouveau, comme une loi, une idée ou une pratique ; mettre en œuvre
Meaning
to introduce something new, such as a law, idea, or practice; to implement
Example
The organization decided to **bring in** new policies to promote inclusivity.
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bring in capital
attirer ou générer de l'argent d'investissement
Meaning
to attract or generate investment money
Example
The government is trying to **bring in capital** from foreign investors.
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bring in foreign investment
attirer des investissements étrangers
Meaning
to attract money from other countries for business or development
Example
The government is trying to **bring in foreign investment** to boost economic growth.
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bring in ideas
introduire ou contribuer de nouvelles idées
Meaning
to introduce or contribute new ideas
Example
He encouraged the team to bring in new ideas for the project.
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bring in income
gagner de l'argent grâce au travail ou à l'investissement
Meaning
to earn money from work or investment
Example
She started freelancing to **bring in income** alongside her full-time job.
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bring in investment
attirer de l'argent des investisseurs
Meaning
to attract money from investors
Example
Tax incentives are designed to **bring in investment** from abroad.
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bring in investors
attirer des personnes qui investiront de l'argent
Meaning
to attract people who will invest money
Example
The startup managed to **bring in** several new investors this year.
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bring in line
faire en sorte que quelqu'un ou quelque chose suive des règles ou des normes
Meaning
to make someone or something follow rules or standards
Example
The new CEO worked hard to **bring in line** all departments with the company’s vision.
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bring in line with
rendre quelque chose conforme à une norme ou à une politique
Meaning
to make something conform to a standard or policy
Example
The company updated its IT systems to **bring them in line with** global data security standards.