come across

tomber sur, rencontrer par hasard

Trouver quelque chose ou rencontrer quelqu’un sans le chercher.

En anglais simple : To find or meet someone or something without looking for them.

• I came across an old photo.
• She came across this recipe online.
• Have you ever come across such a strange name?

Comment l'utiliser : come across someone/something (I came across an old friend at the station.)

Synonymes : find, encounter, run into

Expressions courantes : come across something, come across someone

donner l’impression, paraître

Donner aux autres une certaine impression de soi.

En anglais simple : To seem a particular way to other people.

• You come across as friendly.
• She came across well in the interview.
• Did my message come across as rude?

Comment l'utiliser : come across as something (He comes across as a kind person.); come across to someone (How did I come across to the audience?)

Synonymes : seem, appear

Expressions courantes : come across well, come across badly, come across as friendly

traverser, venir de l’autre côté

Traverser depuis l’autre côté pour venir vers la personne qui parle ou vers un lieu donné.

En anglais simple : To move from the other side of something toward the speaker or a particular place.

• Come across the road to us.
• She came across the room to greet me.
• Can you come across the field?

Comment l'utiliser : come across something (Come across the bridge and meet us here.)

Synonymes : cross

Expressions courantes : come across here, come across something

changer de camp

Quitter un groupe pour rejoindre le groupe adverse.

En anglais simple : To leave one group and join a group that competes against it.

• Will you come across to our side?
• Several lawyers came across to the rival firm.
• She hopes more supporters will come across before the vote.

Comment l'utiliser : come across to someone/something (Two members came across to our party.)

Synonymes : switch sides, defect

Expressions courantes : come across to us, come across willingly

fournir le nécessaire, tenir parole

Donner l’argent, l’aide ou les résultats dont quelqu’un a besoin ou qu’il attend.

En anglais simple : To provide the money, help, or results that someone needs or expects.

• We needed help, and she came across.
• He finally came across with the promised cash.
• Can the supplier come across with the goods today?

Comment l'utiliser : come across with something (The sponsor came across with the money we needed.)

Synonymes : deliver, come through

Expressions courantes : come across with money, come across finally

céder, accepter

Finir par accepter de faire ce que quelqu’un demande.

En anglais simple : To finally agree to do what someone wants you to do.

• After much persuasion, he came across.
• She refused at first but eventually came across.
• Keep asking; they may come across in the end.

Synonymes : give in, agree, yield

Contraires : refuse

Expressions courantes : come across eventually, come across finally