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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Up' - Améliorer ou renforcer

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to big up
[verbe]

to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are

mettre en avant, faire l'éloge de

mettre en avant, faire l'éloge de

Ex: The celebrity's publicist aims to big him up in the media.

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

rafraîchir

rafraîchir

Ex: She needs to brush her presentation skills up for the important meeting.
to jazz up
[verbe]

to make something more interesting, exciting, or lively by adding enhancements or creative elements

animer, pimenter

animer, pimenter

Ex: She jazzed her outfit up with a statement necklace and colorful shoes

to improve or raise something to a higher standard or level

élever, améliorer

élever, améliorer

Ex: The community is determined level up its infrastructure by investing in new technologies and improving public amenities .
to man up
[verbe]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

prendre ses responsabilités, affronter ses peurs

prendre ses responsabilités, affronter ses peurs

Ex: I know this is tough , but you man up and get through it .
to move up
[verbe]

to be promoted to a better position or job in life

monter en grade, être promu

monter en grade, être promu

Ex: Last year , moved up from an entry-level position to a senior role in the organization .

to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness

perfectionner, améliorer

perfectionner, améliorer

Ex: She spent the polishing up on her foreign language skills .

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

consolider, étayer

consolider, étayer

Ex: They shored the weakened wall up with additional beams.

to provide someone with the skills necessary to perform a specific job or task effectively

former, développer des compétences

former, développer des compétences

Ex: In today's fast-paced world, individuals need to skill themselves up continuously to stay competitive in their careers.

to make something more exciting by adding variety or creativity

rehausser, pimenter

rehausser, pimenter

Ex: spiced up the home decor by incorporating vibrant colors and unique art pieces .

to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

retoucher, améliorer

retoucher, améliorer

to become stronger and better at handling difficulties

endurcir, renforcer

endurcir, renforcer

Ex: Overcoming personal struggles can toughen you up for future challenges.
Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Up'
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