Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Verbes à particule concrets et physiques

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

faire appel à

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provoquer

to completely disappear or cease to exist

disparaître

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

consolider

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

s'échapper de

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

percer

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

installer

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

to become firmly attached to something or someone

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

agir sur la base de

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

explorer de nouvelles opportunités

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

être vendu

(of a supply) to be completely used up

ne plus rester

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

pondre

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

to start something by turning a handle or lever

montez

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

se lever

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

retirer

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

to remove something completely

to make food very quickly

battre

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

évincer

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

estomper

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

lotir

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

regarder (en spectateur)

to prevent or repel something

empêcher quelque chose

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

s'éloigner

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

transporter

to stop using or having something

abolir

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

se lancer dans

to fall into pieces or separate

briser

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

soutenir

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

passer chez

to distribute something to a group of people

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtrer

to say something suddenly

to place individuals or objects in a line or row

se mettre en rang

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

traîner

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

couper

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

tomber en morceaux