get it

comprendre, saisir

Comprendre une idée, une explication ou une plaisanterie.

En anglais simple : To understand an idea, explanation, or joke.

• I get it now.
• She explained twice before I got it.
• Do you get it, or should I explain again?

Synonymes : understand, catch on

Expressions courantes : get it now, finally get it

le récupérer, l’obtenir

Aller chercher ou recevoir la chose dont on vient de parler.

En anglais simple : To collect or receive the thing already mentioned.

• Your coat is upstairs; go get it.
• I ordered a cake and got it yesterday.
• Can you get it from the shop?

Synonymes : collect it, fetch it

Expressions courantes : get it delivered, get it today

se faire punir, se faire gronder

Se faire punir ou gronder pour quelque chose qu’on a fait.

En anglais simple : To be punished or treated angrily because of something you did.

• You will get it for breaking that window.
• He got it from his boss for being late.
• If Mum finds out, we will really get it.

Synonymes : be punished, catch it

Expressions courantes : really get it, get it later

recevoir un coup

Recevoir un coup de quelqu’un ; s’emploie souvent dans une menace.

En anglais simple : To be hit by someone, usually as a threat.

• Move closer and you will get it!
• He got it in the nose.
• The bully warned that I would get it next.

Comment l'utiliser : get it in the + body part (He got it in the jaw during the fight.)

Synonymes : be hit, be struck

Expressions courantes : get it hard, get it again

compris ?, tu comprends ?

Question pour vérifier que quelqu’un a compris, souvent après un ordre ou un avertissement.

En anglais simple : A question checking that someone understands, often after an order or warning.

• Stay here. Get it?
• You must ask before borrowing my car. Get it?
• Nobody leaves until the work is finished. Get it, everyone?

Synonymes : understand?, got that?

Expressions courantes : get it now, get it everyone

tu as compris la blague ?

Question pour vérifier que quelqu’un a saisi ce qui rend une plaisanterie drôle.

En anglais simple : A question asking someone to notice the funny meaning of a joke.

• The baker kneads a holiday. Get it?
• My broken pencil was pointless. Get it?
• The calendar thief got twelve months. Get it, everyone?

Synonymes : see the joke?

Expressions courantes : get it huh, get it everyone

allez !, vas-y !

Cri pour encourager quelqu’un qui se produit ou réussit ce qu’il fait.

En anglais simple : A shout encouraging someone who is performing or doing something well.

• Get it, girl! Those moves are amazing.
• Get it! You are dancing so well.
• Get it, team! Keep that energy up.

Synonymes : keep it up, go for it

Expressions courantes : get it girl, get it team