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having control or responsibility for someone or something

responsable de

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

réduire, diminuer

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

promettre

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

profiter de, jouer avec, tirer parti de, se jouer de

to claim or portray something as true, even if it is not

prétendre, faire passer pour

to hide and stay in a place to avoid being noticed or disturbed

se cacher, se refugier

to reveal information that was meant to be kept a secret

révéler, divulguer

to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily

accueillir

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

découvrir

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

installer

to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

approfondir, agrandir

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

critiquer