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Collocations avec d'Autres Verbes - Conflit et Résolution

Découvrez comment les collocations anglaises comme "poser les bases" et "tendre un piège" expriment le conflit et la résolution en anglais.

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Collocations With Other Verbs
to [cast] doubt on {sth}

to create uncertainty or skepticism by questioning the truth or validity of something

Ex: The lack of evidence cast doubt on the accuracy of the report. 
to [lay] the groundwork

to establish the necessary foundation or preparation for a future project, plan, or idea

Ex: Before launching the product, the team needed to lay the groundwork with market research. 
to [pick] a fight

to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

chercher la bagarre

chercher la bagarre

Ex: She had a bad day and decided to pick a fight with her coworker over a minor issue. 
to [protest] {one's} innocence

to announce one's innocence in response to accusations, charges, or suspicions

Ex: She was determined to protest her innocence and clear her name of any wrongdoing. 
to [resort] to violence

to use physical force or aggressive actions as a means of achieving a goal or resolving a dispute

Ex: The protest turned violent when some participants resorted to violence against law enforcement. 
to [spring] a trap

to trick someone into saying or doing something, often to make them reveal information without realizing it

Ex: The politician was careful not to spring the trap set by the media during the press conference. 
to [return] fire

to discharge a weapon, such as a gun, in response to an enemy's attack or incoming gunfire

Ex: Law enforcement officers are trained to return fire when faced with an armed threat. 
to [engage] in a dispute

to actively participate in a disagreement or conflict with someone

Ex: Engaging in a dispute with your colleague is counterproductive. 
to [pale] (in|by) comparison

to be less impressive, important, or remarkable when compared to something else

Ex: My previous job's salary pales by comparison to the competitive compensation at my new workplace. 
to [pale] into insignificance

to become so unimportant or minor that it is hardly worth considering in comparison to something else

Ex: The errors in the previous report pale into insignificance in light of the major flaws found in the recent audit. 
to [lead] astray

to cause someone to make a poor decision by providing them with incorrect guidance or misleading information

Ex: The bad influence led the teenager astray. 
to [hatch] a (plan|plot)

to devise or create a scheme, often one that is secretive or mischievous

Ex: The students hatched a plan to prank their teacher on the last day of school. 
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