Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
align efforts toward
orienter les efforts d'équipe vers un objectif commun
Meaning
to direct teamwork and actions toward a shared objective
Example
We need to **align efforts toward** achieving long-term goals.
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align policies with
rendre les politiques cohérentes avec celles d'un autre pays ou organisation
Meaning
to make policies consistent with those of another country or organization
Example
Member states **aligned policies with** international trade standards.
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align with
être d'accord ou soutenir les objectifs ou principes des autres
Meaning
to agree with or support the goals or principles of others
Example
Many countries **align with** global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
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allocate to
attribuer ou distribuer des ressources à une tâche ou à une personne spécifique
Meaning
to assign or distribute resources to a specific task or person
Example
The manager decided to **allocate** more funds **to** the marketing team.
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allow for
prendre en compte les facteurs possibles lors de la planification de quelque chose
Meaning
to consider possible factors when planning something
Example
When assessing risk, always **allow for** human error.
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allow time for
s'assurer que vous avez suffisamment de temps pour faire quelque chose dans le futur
Meaning
to make sure you have enough time to do something in the future
Example
Always **allow time for** unexpected delays.
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ally with
se joindre à quelqu'un pour une cause ou un bénéfice commun
Meaning
to join forces with someone for a shared cause or benefit
Example
The developing nations **allied with** each other to negotiate better trade terms.
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analyze what went wrong
analyser attentivement les raisons de l'échec
Meaning
to carefully examine reasons behind failure
Example
Before trying again, let’s **analyze what went wrong** last time.
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apologize for
dire désolé pour quelque chose que vous avez fait
Meaning
to say sorry for something you did
Example
She **apologized for** forgetting his birthday.
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apologize sincerely
s'excuser sincèrement
Meaning
to say sorry in a heartfelt and honest manner
Example
If you make a mistake, **apologize sincerely** to the person.
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apologize to
dire pardon à quelqu'un pour quelque chose que vous avez fait
Meaning
to say sorry to someone for something you did
Example
He **apologized to** his teacher for being rude.
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appeal against
demander formellement un changement dans une décision judiciaire
Meaning
to formally ask for a change in a court decision
Example
The defendant plans to **appeal against** the verdict.
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appeal to
demander de l'aide à quelqu'un de manière sérieuse ou formelle
Meaning
to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
Example
The charity **appealed to** the public for donations.
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apply for
faire une demande formelle pour un emploi ou un poste
Meaning
to make a formal request for a job or position
Example
She decided to **apply for** the marketing manager position at the new company.
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apply learning to
utiliser ce que vous avez appris dans une nouvelle situation
Meaning
to use what you have learned in a new situation
Example
You should **apply your learning to** real-life situations.
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appreciate for
reconnaître la valeur de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
Meaning
to recognize the value of someone or something
Example
I really **appreciate you for** staying late to finish the work.
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argue over
avoir un désaccord ou se battre à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to have a disagreement or fight about something
Example
They often **argue over** project deadlines in the office.
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argue with
ne pas être d'accord ou se battre verbalement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to disagree or fight verbally with someone
Example
My brother often **argues with** me about household chores.
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ask about
demander des informations ou des clarifications sur quelque chose
Meaning
to request information or clarification about something
Example
He **asked about** the results of the experiment.
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ask around about
demander à plusieurs personnes des informations sur quelque chose
Meaning
to ask several people for information about something
Example
He’s been **asking around about** the new manager.
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ask for
demander quelque chose
Meaning
to request something
Example
You should **ask for** help if you can’t finish the task.
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ask for forgiveness
demander pardon
Meaning
to request someone to forgive you
Example
I will **ask for forgiveness** for what I did.
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ask out
inviter quelqu'un à aller quelque part avec vous, surtout pour un rendez-vous
Meaning
to invite someone to go somewhere with you, especially on a date
Example
He finally had the courage to **ask out** his coworker for dinner.
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ask over
inviter quelqu'un chez soi, souvent pour discuter ou s'excuser
Meaning
to invite someone to your place, often to talk or apologize
Example
He **asked her over** to say sorry for what happened.