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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Down' & 'Away' - Arrêter, Supprimer ou Réduire au Silence

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to bog down

to cause something to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing it from moving easily

enliser, embourber

enliser, embourber

Ex: The heavy rain bogged the tractor down in the field. 
to choke down

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions

réprimer, étouffer

réprimer, étouffer

Ex: He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events. 
to clamp down on

to take strict measures to control or suppress something, often via enforcing rules or regulations

réprimer, serrer la vis

réprimer, serrer la vis

Ex: The government decided to clamp down on illegal immigration by increasing border security. 
to close down

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

faire fermer

faire fermer

Ex: The factory will close down next month. 
to crack down on

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

réprimer, prendre des mesures sévères contre

réprimer, prendre des mesures sévères contre

Ex: The government decided to crack down on illegal street vendors to maintain order in the city. 
to flag down

to signal a vehicle to stop, often by using hand gestures

faire signe, arrêter

faire signe, arrêter

Ex: They had to flag down a passing car for help after their vehicle broke down. 
to hold down

to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures

réprimer, opprimer

réprimer, opprimer

Ex: The population yearns for change, as they have been held down by tyranny for too long. 
to keep down

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

maintenir bas, contenir

maintenir bas, contenir

Ex: The company has worked to keep down production costs to remain competitive. 
to pipe down

to stop talking or making noise

se taire, calmer

se taire, calmer

Ex: Whenever the teacher enters, the students usually pipe down. 
to quiet down

to become silent or less noisy

se calmer, faire silence

se calmer, faire silence

Ex: The children were asked to quiet down during the school assembly. 
to shoot down

to prevent the progress of something

rejeter, torpiller

rejeter, torpiller

Ex: The committee's decision to shoot down the project disappointed many stakeholders. 
to shout down

to silence someone or not allow their speech or opinion to be heard by making loud noises or shouting

couper la parole, faire taire en criant

couper la parole, faire taire en criant

Ex: The protesters tried to shout the speaker down during the controversial speech. 
to shut down

to make something stop working

arrêter, couper

arrêter, couper

Ex: He shut the computer down after finishing his work. 
to tie down

to set rules that restrict freedom

enchaîner, limiter

enchaîner, limiter

Ex: He felt tied down by too many commitments. 
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