Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
be skeptical of
avoir des doutes sur la vérité ou la valeur de quelque chose
Meaning
to have doubts about the truth or value of something
Example
Many people are **skeptical of** online reviews.
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be thankful for
être reconnaissant pour quelque chose
Meaning
to feel or express gratitude for something
Example
I’ll always **be thankful for** your kindness.
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be there for
être disponible pour aider ou réconforter quelqu'un dans le besoin
Meaning
to be available to help or comfort someone in need
Example
She promised to always **be there for** her sister no matter what.
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be there through
être là pour quelqu'un et le soutenir pendant les difficultés
Meaning
to stay with someone and support them through difficulties
Example
He **was there through** her hardest times.
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be thrilled about
se sentir très excité ou content à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to feel very excited or pleased about something
Example
She was **thrilled about** her upcoming vacation.
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be torn between
avoir du mal à choisir entre deux options
Meaning
to have difficulty choosing between two options
Example
I’m **torn between** taking the job and staying at home.
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be touched by
être ému par la gentillesse de quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel emotional because of someone’s kindness
Example
I was really **touched by** your kind words.
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be unsure of
ne pas se sentir sûr ou confiant à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to not feel confident or certain about something
Example
I’m **unsure of** what to say in that situation.
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beam at
faire un grand sourire heureux à quelqu'un
Meaning
to give a big, happy smile to someone
Example
He **beamed at** his friends during the celebration.
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beam with
sourire largement en raison du bonheur ou de la fierté
Meaning
to smile widely because of happiness or pride
Example
He **beamed with** pride when his daughter won the competition.
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beam with joy
sourire de manière joyeuse en raison de la joie
Meaning
to smile very happily because of joy
Example
She **beamed with joy** when she heard the good news.
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beam with pride
sourire avec fierté
Meaning
to smile happily because of feeling proud
Example
His mother **beamed with pride** at his graduation ceremony.
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beat oneself up over
se blâmer ou se critiquer durement pour quelque chose qui s'est passé
Meaning
to blame or criticize oneself harshly for something that happened
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up over** something you can’t change.
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beat yourself up
se blâmer trop pour quelque chose
Meaning
to blame or criticize yourself too much for something
Example
Don't **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
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believe in
avoir confiance en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
You need to **believe in** yourself if you want to succeed.
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believe in better days
rester positif que la vie s'améliorera
Meaning
to stay positive that life will improve
Example
He always **believes in better days**, no matter how tough life gets.
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belong to
être membre de ou être connecté à un groupe ou un lieu
Meaning
to be a member of or connected to a group or place
Example
I feel I **belong to** both my home country and the culture I live in now.
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benefit from
obtenir un avantage ou un profit grâce à quelque chose
Meaning
to gain an advantage or profit through something
Example
Many developing nations **benefit from** global trade agreements.
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blast out
jouer de la musique très fort
Meaning
to play music very loudly
Example
The neighbors were **blasting out** heavy metal all night.
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blend across
mélanger ou fusionner des cultures ou des systèmes de différentes régions
Meaning
to mix or merge cultures or systems from different areas
Example
Global cuisines often **blend across** traditions and tastes.
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blend across cultures
combiner ou mélanger des aspects de différents contextes culturels
Meaning
to combine or mix aspects from different cultural backgrounds
Example
Modern cuisine often **blends across cultures** to create new flavors.
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blend in
devenir une partie d'un groupe ou d'une culture naturellement
Meaning
to become part of a group or culture naturally
Example
He tried to **blend in** by learning the local customs and traditions.
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blend in with
se mélanger naturellement avec les gens ou l'environnement
Meaning
to mix naturally with people or surroundings
Example
Tourists often try to **blend in with** the locals to experience the culture better.
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blend into
se mélanger harmonieusement avec un groupe ou une culture; devenir une partie du décor
Meaning
to mix harmoniously with a group or culture; to become part of the surroundings
Example
She quickly **blended into** the local community by learning their customs.