Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Down' & 'Away' - Autres (en bas)

to simplify a complex piece of information into a more summarized form for a clearer understanding

réduire, simplifier

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

se résumer à, revenir à

to become less angry, upset, or worried

se calmer, s’apaiser

to shift to a lower gear in a vehicle to decrease speed

réduire, passer à une vitesse inférieure

to reduce the temperature of something

refroidir

to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance

compter à rebours, décompter

to investigate or analyze something in detail

analyser en détail, approfondir

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

simplifier, rendre accessible

to form an opinion, often based on general impressions or assumptions, which may or may not be correct

le considérer comme, le prendre pour

to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it

donner un coup de pied à, frapper à coups de pied

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

effacer, surmonter

to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

charger de, surcharger de

to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is

minimiser, atténuer

to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship

se fixer, se stabiliser

to lose weight

mincir, perdre du poids

to do or say something in order to reach a state of peace or calmness

apaiser, adoucir

(of a DJ or rapper) to perform a piece of music with energy and skill

lancer, déposer

to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

retrouver, dénicher

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

refuser, rejeter

to work hard in order to achieve a goal

se mettre au travail, s'atteler au travail

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

se mettre à, s'attaquer à

(of an event, situation, etc.) to happen at a particular time

avoir lieu, se dérouler

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

se mettre sérieusement au travail, s'attaquer sérieusement à quelque chose

to start having an illness

attraper, choper

to cause someone's spirits to be lowered

déprimer, démoraliser

to become affected by an illness

attraper, tomber malade

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

laisser tomber, décevoir

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

réprimander, blâmer

to criticize or punish someone harshly

réprimander, s'acharner sur

to express disapproval, criticism, or negative judgment about someone or something

démolir, critique

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

mépriser, regarder de haut

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

déprécier, parler condescendantement

to rain very fast and hard

pleuvoir à verse, tomber des cordes

to rain very heavily and continuously

pleuvoir à verse, diluvier

to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something

défriser, peigner

to clean the outside or surface of an item using a wet cloth

essuyer, nettoyer

to become more determined or committed to a course of action or one's beliefs, especially when facing challenges or criticism

se renforcer, s'engager davantage