go for

choisir, opter pour, se lancer

Choisir quelque chose ou décider d’agir, notamment après réflexion.

En anglais simple : To choose something or decide to do something, especially after thinking about it.

• I will go for the soup.
• She saw a chance and went for it.
• Which colour are you going for?

Comment l'utiliser : go for something (I went for the cheaper model.); go for it (If you want to enter the competition, go for it!)

Synonymes : choose, opt for

Expressions courantes : go for it, go for something

aller chercher, aller prendre

Aller quelque part pour obtenir quelque chose ou faire une activité.

En anglais simple : To go somewhere to get something or do an activity.

• I will go for some bread.
• Shall we go for a walk?
• They went for coffee after work.

Comment l'utiliser : go for something (We went for a swim after lunch.)

Expressions courantes : go for milk, go for a walk

viser, tenter de remporter

Essayer de gagner, d’atteindre ou d’obtenir quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To try to win, reach, or achieve something.

• Go for the prize!
• He went for the record but fell short.
• Our team is going for gold this summer.

Comment l'utiliser : go for something (She is going for the world title this year.)

Synonymes : aim for, try for, pursue

Expressions courantes : go for gold, go for the record

attaquer, se jeter sur

Attaquer soudain quelqu’un ou chercher à blesser une partie de son corps.

En anglais simple : To suddenly attack someone or try to hurt part of their body.

• The dog went for him.
• She went for his face with her nails.
• Watch out! That goose might go for you.

Comment l'utiliser : go for someone/something (The dog went for my leg.)

Synonymes : attack, lunge at

Expressions courantes : go for someone, go for the throat

apprécier, accepter, préférer

Aimer ou préférer quelque chose, ou accepter une idée ou un projet.

En anglais simple : To like, prefer, or accept something, such as an idea or plan.

• I do not go for spicy food.
• The boss went for our idea immediately.
• Will the council go for a plan this expensive?

Comment l'utiliser : go for something (The committee would never go for that proposal.)

Synonymes : like, accept, favour

Contraires : reject

Expressions courantes : go for an idea, go for something

être attiré par, craquer pour

Être fortement attiré par quelqu’un, parfois dès le premier regard.

En anglais simple : To feel strongly attracted to someone, sometimes as soon as you see them.

• She really goes for him.
• He went for her as soon as they met.
• Do you usually go for quiet people?

Comment l'utiliser : go for someone (She tends to go for men with a good sense of humour.)

Synonymes : be attracted to, fancy

Expressions courantes : go for someone, really go for someone