This is the second part about Phrasal Verbs. The first one can be found here. Just a little reminder that we do not use these little things (over/in) to change the meaning of a verb. But we have a similar concept with “les verbes pronominaux” (Pronominal Verbs) which you can check it out in this article.
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Now let's go through the phrasal verbs list we've made especially for you!
| bend over | se pencher |
| blow out | souffler |
| break in | entrer par effraction |
| breathe in | inspirer |
| breathe out | expirer |
| bring back | rapporter / ramener |
| bump into | rentrer dans / renconter par hasard |
| burst into | éclater / fondre (en larmes) |
| call back | rappeler |
| call off | annuler |
| call on | rendre visite à |
| call round | passer |
| care about | se soucier de |
| care for | s’occuper de / aimer |
| carry on | continuer |
| chase after | courir après |
| chase away | chasser |
| check in | se présenter à l’enregistrement / la réception |
| check out | régler sa note / regarder |
| check over | vérifier / examiner |
| clear off | dégager / filer |
| clear out | vider |
| climb over | passer par-dessus |
| cloud over | se couvrir / s’assombrir |
| come around | venir / reprendre connaissance / se raviser (changer d'avis) |
| come back | revenir |
| come in | entrer |
| come off | se détacher |
| come out | sortir / partir |
| come over | venir |
| come to | reprendre connaissance |
| cross off | rayer |
| cross out | barrer |
| cross over | traverser |
| cry out | pousser un cri |
| cut off | couper |
| cut out | découper |
| deal with | s’occuper de / traiter de |
| do away with | se débarasser / supprimer |
| do without | se passer de |
| drop by | passer |
| drop off | déposer / laisser |
| face up to | faire face à |
| fall apart | s’effondrer |
| fall off | tomber |
| fall out | tomber / se brouiller |
| fall over | tomber / trébucher sur |
| fight back | se défendre |
| figure out | comprendre / calculer |
| fill in | remplir / boucher |
| fill out | remplir |
| fill up | remplir |
| find out | se renseigner / découvrir |
| finish off | terminer / finir |
| flick off | éteindre |
| flick on | allumer |
| flip through | feuilleter |
| fly away | s’envoler |
| get away | s’échapper / partir / s’en aller |
| get back | rentrer / récuperer / reculer |
| get in | entrer / monter dans |
| get off | descendre (de) |
| get on | monter dans / s’entendre |
| get out | sortir / descendre |
| give in | céder |
| give out | distribuer |
| go away | partir |
| go back | retourner / rentrer |
| go in | entrer |
| go off | exploser / sonner / partir / tourner |
| go on | continuer / se passer |
| go out | sortir / s’éteindre |
| go under | couler |
| go without | se passer de |
| hand in | rendre |
| hand out | distribuer |
| hand over | remettre / céder |
| hang on | attendre |
| hang out | fréquenter / traîner |
| head for | se diriger vers |
| hear from | avoir des nouvelles de |
| hear of | entendre parler de |
| help out | venir en aide |
| hold on | attendre / s’accrocher |
| hold out | tendre |
| join in | participer (à) |
| jump in | sauter dedans / plonger |
| keep out | ne pas entrer dans |
| knock out | assommer / éliminer |
| knock over | renverser |
| know about | être au courant de / s’y connaître en |
| laugh at | se moquer de |
| lean over | se pencher |
| leave aside | laisser de côté |
| leave out | oublier |
| let in | faire entrer / laisser entrer |
| let off | ne pas punir / faire partir, tirer |
| lift off | décoller |
| lock in | enfermer |
| lock out | enfermer dehors |
| log in/on | se connecter |
| look after | s’occuper de |
| look at | regarder |
| look for | chercher |
| look forward to | attendre avec impatience |
| look out | faire attention |
| look out for | chercher / s’occuper de |
| look round | se retourner / regarder / visiter |
| make out | déchiffrer / comprendre / prétendre |
| mess around | faire l’imbécile / s’amuser / toucher à |
| miss out | omettre / sauter |
| miss out on | laisser passer / louper |
| mouth of | se vanter / parler à tort et à travers |
| move forward | avancer |
| move in | emménager |
| move off | se mettre en route |
| move out | déménager |
| move over | se pousser |
| note down | noter |
| part with | se séparer de |
| pass for | se faire passer pour |
| pass on | transmettre |
| pass out | s’évanouir / distribuer |
| pay back | rembourser |
| pay for | payer |
| peel off | détacher |
| phone back | rappeler |
| pick on | s’en prendre à / harceler |
| plug in | brancher |
| point out | montrer / faire remarquer |
| pop in | passer |
| pull ahead | prendre la tête |
| pull in | s’arrêter |
| pull out | arracher / retirer |
| pull over | se ranger / se garer sur la côté |
| pull through | s’en sortir |
| pull together | faire un effort |
| push in | resquiller |
| put away | ranger |
| put back | remettre |
| put off | remettre à plus tard / dissuader / dégoûter / déranger / éteindre |
| put out | éteindre / tendre / sortir / déranger |
| put together | monter |
| reach out | tendre la main |
| read out | lire à haute voix |
| rely on | compter sur |
| return from | rentrer de |
| return to | revenir / retourner à |
| ring back | rappeler |
| rub out | effacer |
| rule out | exclure |
| run away | s’enfuir |
| run out | s’épuiser |
| run over | renverser / écraser |
| scare away | faire fuir / effrayer |
| search for | chercher |
| see off | dire au revoir à |
| see to | s’occuper de |
| send back | renvoyer |
| send for | appeler / faire venir |
| send off | expulser |
| set off | partir / se mettre en route / faire partir / faire exploser / déclencher |
| set out | partir / se mettre en route |
| show off | frimer |
| show up | arriver |
| shut up | se taire |
| sit down | s’asseoir |
| slave away | trimer |
| sleep in | faire la grasse matinée |
| sleep over | passer la nuit chez quelqu’un |
| slip off | filer / s’éclipser |
| sort out | ranger / régler / s’occuper de |
| speak out | parler en faveur / défendre |
| spin around | tourner / se retourner |
| spread out | se disperser |
| stand for | vouloir dire / tolérer |
| stand out | ressortir |
| start off/out | partir |
| stay away | ne pas s’approcher |
| stay in | rester chez soi |
| stay out | ne pas rentrer |
| step forward | avancer |
| stick out | dépasser / tirer |
| stretch out | tendre / allonger / s’allonger |
| swell up | enfler / gonfler |
| switch off | éteindre / arrêter |
| switch on | allumer / mettre en marche |
| take after | tenir de |
| take apart | démonter |
| take aside | prendre à part |
| take away | enlever / emporter / emmener |
| take back | rapporter |
| take off | décoller / enlever |
| take on | embaucher / prendre |
| take out | sortir / retirer |
| take over | remplacer / prendre la relève |
| talk through | expliquer / prévenir |
| tear out | arracher |
| tell off | gronder |
| think about | penser à / penser de / réfléchir à |
| think of | penser de |
| throw away | jeter |
| throw out | jeter / mettre à la porte |
| tip off | prévenir / avertir |
| tip over | renverser / se renverser |
| toss away/out | jeter |
| try on/out | essayer |
| turn around | se retourner / faire demi-tour / tourner (dans l’autre sens) |
| turn back | faire demi-tour |
| turn into | changer en / transformer en / se transformer en |
| turn off | éteindre |
| turn on | allumer |
| turn over | retourner / se retourner |
| wait for | attendre |
| walk out | partir |
| watch out | faire attention |
| wear out | user / s’user / épuiser |
| weigh down | alourdir |
| wipe out | effacer/anéantir/détruire |
| work out | trouver / résoudre / calculer / comprendre / se passer / faire de l’exercice |
| write back | répondre |
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Here are some FAQs about Phrasal Verbs
How many phrasal verbs are in French?
Technically, the concept of phrasal verbs does not really exist in the French language. Phrasal verb = verbe à particule. However, because phrasal verbs in the English language cannot be literally translated word by word to French, this article helps us find the equivalent of the English phrasal verb in French.
What are the most useful phrasal verbs in French?
Here are some of the most useful French phrasal verbs that don’t translate literally:
- Avoir besoin de → to need something (literally “to have need of”)
- Avoir faim/soif → to be hungry/thirsty (literally “to have hunger/thirst”)
- Finir par → to end up doing (literally “to finish by”)
- Être au courant de → to know about (literally “to be aware or conversant of”)
Here are a few useful English phrasal verbs translated in French:
- Help out → venir en aide
- Look after → s’occuper de
- Think about → penser à / penser de / réfléchir à
Look through our list and get familiar with the phrasal verbs you use most often in daily conversation!
What about return to and return from.
Also in French I never know when to use revenir and retourner. Is there a simple rule?
Revenir = To come back , To return here
Retourner (To go back, TO return for a limited time, to run by a place)
but only for a limited time. You might forget something there, or just return there for a certain time but leaving there again.
I just added the two phrasal verbs you mention.
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Merci Mary, I am glad you find it useful for you.
Excellent piece Frederic. Je vous remercie!
merci Craig
Useful list. Just spotted a small typo – it should be mouth off not mouth of. You could also add a 3rd translation of come around as in eg: give her time and she will come around (to your point of view).
Ok I modified it.
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is there a PDF reference sheet with english phrasal verbs and french equivalents on the same page ?
Not anymore. But the list is available in the ebook “Improving French Vocabulary”.
Merci beaucoup pour partager avec nous la liste des verbes!!! Je vous remerciez trop!