Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Down' & 'Away' - Autres (Absent)

to impress someone greatly

épater, impressionner

to talk without a pause

bavarder sans interruption, parler sans relâche

to stop using or having something

abolir

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something

minimiser, débrouiller

to slowly and carelessly waste or use up something, such as time, money, resources, or opportunities

gaspiller, dilapider

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

s'éloigner de

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

faire don de

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

tenir éloigné, éloigner

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

enfermer, lock-up

to no longer be alive

décéder

to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly

se retirer, s'éloigner

to steal something and escape without being caught

emporter, s'enfuir avec

to frighten someone so much

effrayer, faire fuir

to request or order something from an organization by sending them a written or online inquiry

demander par correspondance, faire une demande par écrit

(of an area or land) to extend over a considerable distance

s'étendre, s'étirer

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

prendre, retirer

to spend time in a relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose

passer le temps, faire passer le temps

to slowly reduce the value, size, etc. of something

éroder, réduire progressivement

to gradually decrease and become less intense or smaller in amount

s'estomper, diminuer

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

ronger, manger lentement

to gradually lose intensity or strength

diminuer, s'estomper

to consume a large quantity of food

engloutir, avaler

to eat a large amount of food quickly

engloutir, dévorer

to go to a secluded place to avoid being found by others

se cacher, se retirer

to secretly store something in a place in order to use it later

cacher, planquer

to hide oneself on a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, airplane, or train, without permission or payment of fare

se cacher dans, traverser clandestinement

to work tirelessly and energetically on a particular task or project

travailler d'arrache-pied, s'employer avec énergie

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

travailler d'arrache-pied, travailler dur

to work hard and persistently for a long time to get a job done or reach a goal

travailler d'arrache-pied, s'acharner au travail

to keep working hard, even when faced with difficulties or challenges

travailler dur, persister

to work persistently, often for an extended period and to achieve a goal or complete a task

trimer sans relâche, bousiller dur