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*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">break up with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span></span>: ''rompre avec <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-size:small;color:#777;">qqn</span>'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">break up with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span></span>: ''rompre avec <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-size:small;color:#777;">qqn</span>'' | ||
− | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">break <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span> up:</span> ''casser <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">qqch</span>, separate into parts, e.g. break up a fight, a monopoly... | + | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">break <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">sth</span> up:</span> ''casser <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">qqch</span>, separate into parts, e.g. break up a fight, a monopoly... |
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">blow up:</span> inflate, explode, ''gonfler, exploser'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">blow up:</span> inflate, explode, ''gonfler, exploser'' | ||
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*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up:</span> ''rattraper'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up:</span> ''rattraper'' | ||
− | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up on <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span>:</span> ''rattraper'' | + | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up on <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">sth</span>:</span> ''rattraper'' |
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span>:</span> ''rattraper le temps perdu'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">catch up with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span>:</span> ''rattraper le temps perdu'' | ||
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*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">mop up:</span> ''nettoyer, éponger'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">mop up:</span> ''nettoyer, éponger'' | ||
− | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">make up (for <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span>):</span> ''(se) rattraper'' | + | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">make up (for <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">sth</span>):</span> ''(se) rattraper'' |
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">make up (with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span>):</span> ''faire le paix avec <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">qqn</span>'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">make up (with <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span>):</span> ''faire le paix avec <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">qqn</span>'' | ||
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">look up:</span> ''chercher une information (dictionnaire, base de données)'','' chercher jusqu'à ce qu'on trouve...'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">look up:</span> ''chercher une information (dictionnaire, base de données)'','' chercher jusqu'à ce qu'on trouve...'' | ||
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*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">grow up:</span> ''grandir <span style="font-size:small;color:gray;">se dit '''uniquement''' d'un enfant</span>'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">grow up:</span> ''grandir <span style="font-size:small;color:gray;">se dit '''uniquement''' d'un enfant</span>'' | ||
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">bring <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span> up:</span> raise, ''élever'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">bring <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">so</span> up:</span> raise, ''élever'' | ||
− | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">bring <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span> up:</span> mention <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span>, start talking about <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span>, ''évoquer'' | + | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">bring <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">sth</span> up:</span> mention <span style="font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold;">sth</span>, start talking about <span style="font-variant:small-caps;"font-weight:bold;>sth</span>, ''évoquer'' |
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">give up:</span> abandon | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">give up:</span> abandon | ||
*<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">show up:</span> appear, ''se pointer'' | *<span style="color:#054;font-size:small;">show up:</span> appear, ''se pointer'' |
Revision as of 18:56, 24 December 2019
Aspectual marker
"up" is often used to describe the appearance or disappearance of something (sth) or someone (so). This is probably because up functions, as a particle, more like a degree adverb (complétude)
It also has a more directional component when combined with verbs of motion (come, go, drive, ride, etc.): vers le haut. Cf. the movie Up!, or the song "Up, up, and away, in my beautiful balloon"... ^^
Completive
- break up with so: rompre avec qqn
- break sth up: casser qqch, separate into parts, e.g. break up a fight, a monopoly...
- blow up: inflate, explode, gonfler, exploser
- do up (your hair, your tie): attacher les cheveux, faire des tresses, etc., nouer une cravate...
- dress up: wear fancy clothes
- eat up: manger tout, ronger
- mess up: tout confondre, tout foirer (compare the many more vulgar terms for the latter)
- mix up: confuse or mix thoroughly, tout mélanger, mêler les pinceaux
- fill up: remplir jusqu'au bord
- catch up: rattraper
- catch up on sth: rattraper
- catch up with so: rattraper le temps perdu
- wash up: se laver les mains, nettoyer, (se) laver, échouer (sur la plage)
- clean up: tout ranger, nettoyer
- tie up: ligoter, régler, attacher, accaparer l'esprit, ...
- tidy up: ranger
- straighten up: tidy up, behave properly, se déplier
- throw up: vomit
- mop up: nettoyer, éponger
- make up (for sth): (se) rattraper
- make up (with so): faire le paix avec qqn
- look up: chercher une information (dictionnaire, base de données), chercher jusqu'à ce qu'on trouve...
- get up: se lever
- wake up: se réveiller
- stand up: se mettre debout (see also upstanding)
- write sth / so up: make a formal report
- grow up: grandir se dit uniquement d'un enfant
- bring so up: raise, élever
- bring sth up: mention sth, start talking about sth, évoquer
- give up: abandon
- show up: appear, se pointer
- pop up: appear ex-nihilo (out of nowhere)
- brighten up:
- turn up:
- wise up: get smarter
Ex nihilo
- draw up (a plan)
- dream up
- conjure up
- lawyer up: hire briefcase-toting lawyers
- make sth up: invent (make up a story, an excuse, etc.)
- make-up
- stir up (trouble, discontent): agiter
- cook up (a plan): mijoter
- cook sth up
- whip sth up (to eat)
Directional (more adverbial)
- go up(stairs): monter (à l'étage)
- go up to (sth / so): aller jusque devant...
- swim upstream: nager à contre-courant
- look up: regarder vers le haut, improving (things are looking up)