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Collocations avec d'Autres Verbes - Communication & Interaction

Explorez les collocations anglaises pour décrire la communication et l'interaction avec des exemples comme "envoyer un email" et "jouer l'hôte".

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Collocations With Other Verbs
to [call] {sb} names

to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words

Ex: She lost her temper and resorted to calling her co-worker names, which strained their relationship.
to [exchange] pleasantries

to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk

Ex: It's common to exchange pleasantries with colleagues in the office kitchen during coffee breaks.
to [drop] an email

to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients

Ex: I dropped them an email to follow up on our conversation.
to [raise] money

to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts

Ex: The marathon event raised money for cancer research.
to [throw] a party

to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances

Ex: The neighbors often throw parties in their backyard during the summer.
to [blow] {sb} a kiss

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

Ex: While talking on the phone, they couldn't see each other, but they blew virtual kisses as a sign of love.
to [arouse|awaken] {one's} interest

to stimulate curiosity, fascination, or enthusiasm in a person for a particular topic, subject, or activity

Ex: The captivating documentary on space exploration aroused his interest in astronomy.
to [air] a grievance

to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting

Ex: The customer called the company's customer service department to air a grievance about a faulty product.
to [blow] {one's} nose

to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages

Ex: People often blow their noses when they experience allergies or congestion.
to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: He called in sick last Monday because of a stomach virus.
to [exchange] blows

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

Ex: Police officers worked to prevent protesters from exchanging blows during the demonstration.
to [return] a call

to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back

Ex: It's common professional etiquette to return calls within a reasonable time frame.
to [play] host
to play host
[Phrase]

to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome

Ex: He enjoys playing host by preparing a variety of snacks and drinks for guests.
to [propose] a toast

to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink

proposer un toast

proposer un toast

Ex: The best man will propose a toast to the bride and groom during the wedding reception.
to [speak] ill of {sb/sth}

to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean

Ex: Rather than speaking ill of a movie you haven't seen, it's better to give it a chance and form your own opinion.
to [blow] a (raspberry|strawberry)

to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing

Ex: The boy stuck his tongue out and blew a raspberry.
to [deny] (all|) knowledge

to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact

Ex: She couldn't deny knowledge of the project's progress when her signature was on the report.
to [part] company

to separate or go in different directions after being together

Ex: When the project was completed, the team members agreed to part company and pursue their individual endeavors.
to [merge] into a lane

to change one's vehicle's position and smoothly join the flow of traffic in a different lane while driving

Ex: The driver struggled to merge into the middle lane during heavy rush hour traffic.
to [listen] to reason

to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action

Ex: Encouraging people to listen to reason can lead to more effective problem-solving and decision-making.
to [answer] to the name

to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something

Ex: The actor is so accustomed to his stage name that he often answers to the name 'Captain Courage' even in his personal life.
to [seek] a career

to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry

Ex: They decided to seek careers in public service to make a difference.
to [read] {one's} lips

to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying

Ex: I had to read his lips because the room was too noisy to hear him clearly.
to [launch] an inquiry

to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue

Ex: The committee will launch an inquiry into the allegations of fraud next week.
to [pull] a (trick|stunt)

to carry out a clever or daring action, often for entertainment, surprise, or deception

Ex: The comedian always tries to pull funny stunts during his stand-up performances.
to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: The child wrung his hands as he waited for his parents to pick him up from school.
let me get this straight

used to ask for clarification or confirmation about a particular statement or situation, typically seeking to ensure that one has a clear and accurate understanding of what has been said or presented

Ex: 'The main points of the proposal are cost reduction and efficiency improvement.''Let me get this straight, the two main goals are cost reduction and efficiency improvement?'
to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)

to inform one's employer of one's intentions of leaving one's job after a certain period of time

Ex: The team was surprised when Jane suddenly handed in her notice.
see you around

used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again

Ex: Have a fantastic vacation!See you around when you get back
to [fall] from {one's} lips

to communicate one's emotions, opinions, or thoughts through spoken words

Ex: In the tense meeting, a moment of clarity fell from the leader's lips, easing the atmosphere.
to [raise] awareness

to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic

Ex: The school organized an assembly to raise awareness about the dangers of drug addiction.
to [raise] a question

to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

Ex: The scientist's findings raised a question regarding the validity of previous research.
to [shake] hands

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: She hesitated, then decided to shake hands with the person she had been arguing with.
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