Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
catch a cold
attraper un rhume
Meaning
to become ill with a cold
Example
You’ll **catch a cold** if you go out in this rain.
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catch at
essayer d'attraper quelque chose rapidement; profiter d'une opportunité soudainement
Meaning
to try to grab something quickly; to take advantage of an opportunity suddenly
Example
He **caught at** the rope before he fell off the boat.
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catch at a chance
saisir une occasion avec enthousiasme
Meaning
to take an opportunity eagerly
Example
She **caught at the chance** to study abroad.
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catch fire
commencer à brûler; devenir très excitant ou populaire
Meaning
to start burning; to become very exciting or popular
Example
The dry leaves quickly **caught fire** in the heat.
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catch hold of
attraper quelque chose ou quelqu'un fermement
Meaning
to grab something or someone firmly
Example
She **caught hold of** his hand to stop him from leaving.
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catch off guard
surprendre quelqu'un de manière inattendue
Meaning
to surprise someone unexpectedly
Example
Her sudden question **caught me off guard**.
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catch on quickly
comprendre rapidement de nouveaux concepts ou idées
Meaning
to understand new concepts or ideas fast
Example
She **catches on quickly** when it comes to math problems.
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catch on to
comprendre ou apprendre quelque chose de nouveau, surtout après un certain temps
Meaning
to understand or learn something new, especially after some time
Example
It took him a few weeks to **catch on to** the new reporting system.
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catch on with
devenir populaire ou bien accepté parmi les gens
Meaning
to become popular or well-accepted among people
Example
The innovative idea quickly **caught on with** young consumers.
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catch one’s breath
s'arrêter et se reposer un moment après une activité physique
Meaning
to stop and rest for a moment after physical activity
Example
After running upstairs, I stopped to **catch my breath**.
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catch out
tromper quelqu'un pour qu'il fasse une erreur; découvrir quelqu'un en train de faire quelque chose de mal
Meaning
to trick someone into making a mistake; to discover someone doing something wrong
Example
The reporter tried to **catch out** the politician with a tricky question.
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catch somebody out
montrer que quelqu'un a fait une erreur ou ment
Meaning
to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying
Example
The teacher tried to **catch the student out** during the test.
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catch someone’s eye
attirer l'attention de quelqu'un
Meaning
to attract someone's attention
Example
The bright red car **caught my eye** as it drove past.
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catch up in
devenir impliqué dans quelque chose, souvent involontairement
Meaning
to become involved in something, often unwillingly
Example
He got **caught up in** a legal issue he didn’t understand.
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catch up on
faire quelque chose qu'on a manqué ou retardé avant une échéance
Meaning
to do something that one has missed or delayed doing before a deadline
Example
I stayed late to **catch up on** my unfinished reports.
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catch up to
rattraper le même niveau ou position que quelqu'un devant
Meaning
to reach the same level or position as someone ahead
Example
He ran faster to **catch up to** the leading runner.
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catch up with
atteindre le même niveau ou standard que les autres
Meaning
to reach the same level or standard as others
Example
Many companies are trying to **catch up with** global tech giants.
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catch up with trends
rester à jour avec les derniers développements ou innovations
Meaning
to stay updated with the latest developments or innovations
Example
Founders must **catch up with trends** to stay competitive.
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celebrate wins with
marquer les réalisations aux côtés de quelqu'un
Meaning
to mark achievements alongside someone
Example
We **celebrate wins with** a quick message in the team chat.
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celebrate with
se joindre à la célébration avec des personnes d'autres origines culturelles
Meaning
to join in celebration with people from other cultural backgrounds
Example
We love to **celebrate with** friends during their cultural festivals.
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celebrate with others
participer aux festivités culturelles des personnes d'autres origines
Meaning
to join in the cultural festivities of people from other backgrounds
Example
We should **celebrate with others** to appreciate their culture and values.
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center on
se concentrer sur
Meaning
to focus attention or thoughts on something; to make something the main point
Example
Try to **center on** the positive aspects of your life instead of the negatives.
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center yourself
trouver l'équilibre et le calme émotionnel en soi-même
Meaning
to find balance and emotional calm within yourself
Example
Meditation helps her **center herself** when she feels stressed.
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chalk up improvements
créditer les progrès réalisés au fil du temps
Meaning
to credit progress achieved over time
Example
We **chalk up improvements** to consistent practice and rest.