drive off

partir en voiture

Quitter un endroit en conduisant une voiture ou un autre véhicule.

En anglais simple : You leave a place in a car or another vehicle that you are controlling.

• She got in and drove off.
• The driver waved before driving off.
• Did he drive off without paying?

Comment l'utiliser : drive off in something (He drove off in a blue van.)

Synonymes : drive away

Expressions courantes : drive off quickly, drive off in something

chasser, repousser

Faire partir quelqu'un ou quelque chose en lui faisant peur, en l'attaquant ou en exerçant une pression.

En anglais simple : You make someone or something leave by frightening, attacking, or putting pressure on them.

• The dog drove off the birds.
• Guards drove the attackers off with warning shots.
• Will the smoke drive off the insects?

Comment l'utiliser : drive someone/something off (The farmer drove the birds off.)

Synonymes : chase away, repel, repulse

Contraires : attract

Expressions courantes : drive off attackers, drive off birds, drive off someone