apply

s’appliquer

Pour une règle ou une affirmation, concerner une personne ou une situation et être valable dans ce cas.

En anglais simple : If a rule or statement concerns a person or situation, it affects them or is true for them.

• These rules apply to everyone.
• The same problem applied to our old system.
• Does this law apply here?

Comment l'utiliser : apply to someone/something (The discount applies to all students.)

Synonymes : be relevant, pertain

Expressions courantes : apply to everyone, rules apply, apply equally

postuler, faire une demande

Demander officiellement un emploi, une place dans une formation ou autre chose que l’on souhaite obtenir.

En anglais simple : To formally ask for a job, a place on a course, or something else you want.

• I want to apply for this job.
• She applied to college last year.
• Have you applied for a visa?

Comment l'utiliser : apply for something (He applied for a job at the library.); apply to somewhere (I plan to apply to three universities.); apply to do something (She applied to join the training program.)

Synonymes : make an application

Expressions courantes : apply for something, apply to university, apply online

appliquer

Utiliser une idée, une règle ou un savoir-faire dans une situation précise.

En anglais simple : To use an idea, rule, or skill in a particular situation.

• Apply the rule to this sentence.
• She applied her training to the new task.
• Can we apply this formula here?

Comment l'utiliser : apply something to something (We applied the same method to both problems.)

Synonymes : use, put into practice

Expressions courantes : apply a rule, apply your knowledge, apply a method

appliquer, étaler

Mettre ou étaler une substance sur une surface.

En anglais simple : To put or spread something onto a surface.

• Apply a thin layer of paint.
• She applied sunscreen before going outside.
• How often should I apply this cream?

Comment l'utiliser : apply something to something (Apply the cream to clean skin.)

Synonymes : put on, spread

Expressions courantes : apply cream, apply paint, apply something evenly

s’appliquer, se consacrer

Faire un travail avec toute son attention et tous ses efforts.

En anglais simple : To give your full attention and effort to a task.

• You need to apply yourself.
• She applied herself to learning Italian.
• If he applies himself, he can finish today.

Comment l'utiliser : apply yourself to something (He applied himself to his studies.)

Synonymes : concentrate, work hard

Expressions courantes : apply yourself, apply yourself fully

actionner

Faire fonctionner un mécanisme, souvent en appuyant dessus, comme une pédale de frein.

En anglais simple : To make a device work, often by pressing it.

• Apply the brakes gently.
• The driver applied the handbrake on the hill.
• She applied the brakes as a dog crossed the road.

Synonymes : engage, activate

Contraires : release

Expressions courantes : apply the brakes, apply the handbrake