Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Effectuer une action (à)

to physically or verbally attack someone

attaquer, se jeter sur

to make an effort to obtain or achieve something, often with a sense of desperation because of being unhappy with one's current situation

s'accrocher à, tenter désespérément de

to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises

sauter sur, saisir (une occasion)

to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up

continuer à, persister dans

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

regarder, observer

to do something in an unserious manner and without dedication

faire semblant de, jouer à

to guess a value or amount for something

estimer à, évaluer à

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

persévérer dans, se tenir à

to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation

parler à, monologuer sur

to attempt to improve something

s'efforcer de, s'appliquer à, travailler sur, travailler à

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

attaquer, foncer sur

to attack or assault someone or something in a violent or aggressive manner

s'en prendre à, attaquer

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

énerver, irriter

to frequently criticize someone about small issues

critique constamment, chicaner

to work toward a specific goal

viser à, avoir pour objectif

to try to say something without directly mentioning it

insinuer, sous-entendre

to strike or touch something or someone with force or intention

frapper, toucher