come up with

trouver, imaginer

Imaginer, créer ou trouver quelque chose dont on a besoin.

En anglais simple : To think of, create, or find something that is needed.

• She came up with a good idea.
• We must come up with the money by Friday.
• Have you come up with an answer yet?

Comment l'utiliser : come up with something (Can you come up with a better name?)

Synonymes : produce, think of, devise

Expressions courantes : come up with something, come up with ideas

monter avec

Monter vers quelqu’un en apportant quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To move upward toward someone while carrying or bringing something.

• Come up with a blanket, please.
• She came up with a tray of tea.
• He came up from the cellar with two boxes.

Comment l'utiliser : come up with something (Please come up with a towel from the bathroom.)

Synonymes : bring up

Expressions courantes : come up with something, come up with me

rattraper, rejoindre

Rejoindre une personne qui avance devant soi, ou la dépasser.

En anglais simple : To reach someone moving ahead of you, or move past them.

• We came up with them at dusk.
• The faster ship came up with its rival before dawn.
• He rode all night to come up with the fleeing carriage.

Comment l'utiliser : come up with someone (The riders came up with the messenger near the bridge.)

Synonymes : catch up with, overtake

Expressions courantes : come up with someone, come up with them