to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

parier
to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

faire une enchère, faire une offre
to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

éclater
to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

choisir (pour jouer)
to require a particular amount of money

coûter
to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

couper
to be of the right size or shape for someone

aller à
to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

frapper
to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à
to allow something to happen or someone to do something

laisser
to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

relire, revoir, corriger
Le rédacteur en chef du journal relit toujours les articles avant leur publication pour maintenir les normes élevées de précision de la publication.
to move something or someone from one place or position to another

mettre
to give up your job, school, etc.

quitter
Si le stress devient trop important, je pourrais quitter.
to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

lire
to turn a system off and on again

réinitialiser, redémarrer
Pour dépanner la connexion Wi-Fi, il a réinitialisé le routeur.
to free a person, place, or thing from something unwanted, harmful, or unpleasant

débarrasser, délivrer
to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

régler
to naturally lose or cast off hair, skin, feathers, leaves, horns, or another outer covering

perdre
to close something

fermer
to create a clean and narrow cut through something

fendre, inciser
Avec un couteau bien aiguisé, elle a soigneusement fendu l'enveloppe pour récupérer la lettre.
to be divided into smaller groups or parts

se diviser
to cause something to reach or affect a larger area or group of people

répandre, propager
to push or drive someone or something suddenly and forcefully in a particular direction

enfoncer, pousser
to make a person unhappy or emotionally disturbed

contrarier, fâcher
