Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
close down
arrêter de faire fonctionner une entreprise ou une société
Meaning
to stop operating a business or company
Example
Due to losses, the branch had to **close down**.
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close in on
se rapprocher de la réalisation de quelque chose
Meaning
to get nearer to achieving something
Example
After several meetings, we are finally **closing in on** an agreement.
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close the loop today
terminer les suivis en suspens avant la fin de la journée
Meaning
to finish outstanding follow-ups before the day ends
Example
Let's **close the loop today** so clients get answers before evening.
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cloud over
quand le ciel devient couvert de nuages
Meaning
when the sky becomes covered with clouds
Example
The sky **clouded over**, and we knew it was going to rain soon.
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coach daily standups
guider des réunions de contrôle quotidiennes brèves
Meaning
to guide short daily check-in meetings
Example
Leads **coach daily standups** so updates stay crisp and helpful.
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coach someone past doubt
aider une personne à surmonter l'incertitude
Meaning
to help a person move beyond uncertainty
Example
Leaders **coach people past doubt** with honest feedback and support.
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coach through
guider quelqu'un étape par étape dans une tâche
Meaning
to guide someone step by step through a task
Example
I **coach through** tough trade-offs by sharing past cases.
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coach up
former quelqu'un de manière approfondie pour améliorer ses compétences
Meaning
to train someone thoroughly to improve their skills
Example
My mentor **coaches me up** before every major presentation.
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code around
trouver une solution logicielle pour un problème
Meaning
to find a software workaround for a problem
Example
Engineers **code around** the bug until an official patch ships.
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collaborate on
travailler ensemble sur un projet ou une tâche spécifique
Meaning
to work jointly on a specific project or task
Example
Both companies agreed to **collaborate on** the new software product.
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collide with
entrer en collision avec quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to crash into something or someone
Example
Two motorcycles **collided with** each other at the intersection.
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come across
trouver quelque chose ou quelqu'un de manière inattendue
Meaning
to find something or someone unexpectedly
Example
We **came across** a promising distributor during the trade fair.
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come across as
avoir l'air ou sembler être quelque chose
Meaning
to appear or seem to be something
Example
He **came across as** a very confident person.
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come across as honest
avoir l'air sincère et honnête
Meaning
to seem or appear to be sincere and truthful
Example
He always **comes across as honest** in conversations.
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come across as polite
apparaître poli lorsqu'on exprime une opinion
Meaning
to appear polite when expressing an opinion
Example
Even when disagreeing, she always **comes across as polite**.
phrasal-verb
come along
aller quelque part avec quelqu'un quand on est invité
Meaning
to go somewhere with someone when invited
Example
Would you like to **come along** to the picnic this Sunday?
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come apart
se briser en morceaux ; s'effondrer émotionnellement
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fall apart emotionally
Example
The old book **came apart** in my hands.
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come around
récupérer connaissance; changer d'avis
Meaning
to regain consciousness; to change one’s opinion
Example
She finally **came around** to our way of thinking.
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come around to
changer d'avis et être d'accord avec quelque chose finalement
Meaning
to change your opinion and agree with something eventually
Example
After some debate, the board **came around to** supporting the new idea.
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come back
revenir
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
When will you **come back** from London?
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come clean about
dire la vérité sur quelque chose que vous avez caché
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding
Example
She finally **came clean about** her past.
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come clean with
être complètement honnête avec quelqu'un à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to be completely honest with someone about something
Example
You should **come clean with** the team about the project delay.
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come down
lorsque la pluie ou la neige tombe lourdement
Meaning
when rain or snow falls heavily
Example
The rain is really **coming down** now.
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come down on
critiquer ou punir quelqu'un fortement pour une décision ou une action
Meaning
to criticize or punish someone strongly for a decision or action
Example
The board will **come down on** any department that exceeds the budget.