Actions manipulatrices

To dry

[ verbe ]

/draɪ/ or /drai/

d

d

r

r

y

aɪ

sécher

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

To fix

[ verbe ]

/fɪks/ or /fiks/

f

f

i

ɪ

x

ks

réparer

to repair something that is broken

To pack

[ verbe ]

/pæk/ or /pāk/

p

p

a

æ

ck

k

(faire ses bagages)

faire ses valises

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

To shut

[ verbe ]

/ʃʌt/ or /shat/

sh

ʃ

u

ʌ

t

t

fermer

to close something

To guide

[ verbe ]

/gaɪd/ or /gaid/

g

g

ui

aɪ

d

d

e

guider

to show the correct way or place to someone

To improve

[ verbe ]

/ɪmpru:v/ or /improov/

i

ɪ

m

m

p

p

r

r

o

u:

v

v

e

améliorer

to make a person or thing better

To complete

[ verbe ]

/kəmpli:t/ or /kēmpleet/

c

k

o

ə

m

m

p

p

l

l

e

i:

t

t

e

(terminer)

achever

to bring something to an end by making it whole

To continue

[ verbe ]

/kəntɪnju/ or /kēntinyu/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

u

ju

e

continuer

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

To raise

[ verbe ]

/reɪz/ or /reiz/

r

r

ai

eɪ

s

z

e

lever

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

To tie

[ verbe ]

/taɪ/ or /tai/

t

t

ie

aɪ

nouer

to attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.