Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Verbes à particule abstraits et mentaux

to understand something, often with effort

distinguer, discerner, voir

to form the whole or a part of something

comprendre, constituer

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

s'identifier comme, se définir comme

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

s'intégrer

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

tourner autour de, se concentrer sur

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

expliquer

to bring about a specific result

indiquer, signifier

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

se démarquer, faire saillie

to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath

assermenter, installer par serment

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

entraîner, provoquer

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

distinguer, mettre en avant

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

s'appuyer sur, puiser dans

to indicate that something is about to happen

annoncer, introduire

to conclude by selling off or getting rid of remaining items or assets

liquider, écouler

to agree with or correspond to something

s'accorder avec, concorder avec

to record or note something for future reference or action

noter, marquer

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

parer, détourner

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

prendre l'habitude de, commencer à pratiquer

to completely impress someone

épater, impressionner

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

dépendre de, reposer sur

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

apaiser, adoucir

(of a person) to slowly become thin and lose strength, particularly to the point of death

disparaître

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

paniquer, surchauffer

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

se concentrer sur, se focaliser sur

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

développer, renforcer

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

délaisser, éliminer progressivement

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

réussir, s'avérer fructueux

to suppress flames by forcefully stepping on them or using a stamping motion

éteindre, réduire à néant

to accumulate or obtain something notable, such as victories, accomplishments, or records

accumuler, amasser

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

traîner en longueur, se poursuivre sans resolution

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

exploiter, faire appel à

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

s'attaquer à, se mettre à

to make something ineffective

annuler, neutraliser

to defend or support someone or something

défendre

to emerge as a particular outcome

se terminer

to be prominent and easily noticeable

se distinguer, se démarquer

to conceal a wrongdoing, fault, or error to prevent others from finding out

cacher, étouffer

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

apprendre, acquérir

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

décoller

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

prendre en compte, prévoir

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

écarter, exclure, éliminer

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

éclaircir, clarifier

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contacter

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

harceler, s'acharner sur

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

évoquer, faire apparaître

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

évoquer, appeler à l'esprit

to clearly and explicitly explain something

expliquer clairement, détailler

to present, propose, or offer something for consideration or action

présenter, proposer

to find something or someone unexpectedly

tomber sur, découvrir par hasard