Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 22

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

engloutir

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

agacer, irriter, énerver

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult

emmêler

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

interpeller

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

flatter [qqn] servilement

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community

anoblir

to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud

débrailler

to deceptively attract or charm people

envoûter, ensorceler, séduire, charmer

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

amadouer

to mix something together or cause confusion

mettre en désordre, mettre en fouillis, mettre en pagaïe, mettre en pagaille

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

s'activer, se presser

to stain or mark something with spots of color

marbrer, tacheter

to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans

contrecarrer

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

se pelotonner, se blottir contre

to repeatedly move from side to side

secouer, ballotter

to be full of something

grouiller de

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door

faire du porte-à-porte