Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
coordinate with
organiser ou arranger des actions en coopération avec d'autres
Meaning
to organize or arrange actions in cooperation with others
Example
Nations **coordinate with** each other to deliver disaster relief effectively.
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cope under pressure
gérer pour bien fonctionner même dans des situations stressantes ou difficiles
Meaning
to manage to function well even in stressful or difficult situations
Example
He learned to **cope under pressure** during tight deadlines.
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cope with
gérer ou faire face efficacement à quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to manage or deal effectively with something difficult
Example
She found it hard to **cope with** the sudden loss of her job.
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copy down
écrire quelque chose exactement comme il est
Meaning
to write something exactly as it is
Example
Make sure to **copy down** the correct formula from the board.
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copy from
prendre le travail ou les réponses de quelqu'un d'autre de manière malhonnête
Meaning
to take someone else’s work or answers dishonestly
Example
He got caught trying to **copy from** his friend during the test.
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copy out
écrire quelque chose à nouveau exactement comme il est
Meaning
to write something again exactly as it is
Example
The students were asked to **copy out** the paragraph neatly.
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count down
compter à rebours pour marquer le début d'un événement
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
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count down from
réciter les numéros à l'envers en commençant à partir d'un point spécifique
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
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count down to deadlines
suivre de près le temps restant avant que le travail soit dû
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
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count towards
contribuer à un résultat global ou à un succès futur
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
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count upon
dépendre ou compter sur quelqu'un pour de l'aide ou du soutien
Meaning
to depend or rely on someone for help or support
Example
You can always **count upon** me when you need assistance.
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cover for
protéger quelqu'un en cachant leur erreur ou mauvaise conduite
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
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crack a smile
sourire légèrement, surtout quand on essaie de ne pas le faire
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
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crack down on corruption
prendre des mesures sévères pour stopper la corruption
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
phrasal-verb
crack down on protests
utiliser la force ou des mesures strictes pour contrôler les manifestations
Meaning
to use force or strict measures to control protests
Example
Authorities began to **crack down on protests** after violence erupted.
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crack under
échouer ou abandonner à cause d'une pression ou d'un stress excessif
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
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crack up
éclater de rire; rire de manière incontrôlable
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
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crack up at
rire incontrôlablement de quelque chose
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably at something
Example
Everyone **cracked up at** his funny joke.
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crash down
arrêter de travailler soudainement ou échouer complètement
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
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crash into
heurter quelque chose, surtout un autre véhicule, violemment
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
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crash out
s'endormir soudainement par épuisement
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
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cross out
tracer une ligne à travers quelque chose écrit pour montrer que c'est incorrect
Meaning
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
Example
He **crossed out** the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
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cross over
aller d'un côté à l'autre d'une chose
Meaning
to go from one side to the other side of something
Example
**Cross over** the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
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cry out for
avoir besoin de quelque chose d'urgence
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.