grow on

plaire de plus en plus

Plaire de plus en plus à quelqu’un au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : If something does this, you gradually begin to like it more.

• This song is growing on me.
• I disliked the colour at first, but it grew on me.
• Give the book time; it may grow on you.

Comment l'utiliser : something grows on someone (The new design is starting to grow on me.)

Synonymes : become more appealing

Expressions courantes : grow on someone, grow on you, grow on me

devenir évident, se révéler progressivement

Devenir peu à peu plus clair ou plus perceptible pour quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To gradually become clearer or more noticeable to someone.

• The truth gradually grew on him.
• The meaning of the poem grew on me as I read.
• The seriousness of their situation was growing on them.

Comment l'utiliser : something grows on someone (The full importance of her words slowly grew on him.)

Synonymes : dawn on, become apparent to

Expressions courantes : grow on someone, grow on the reader, grow on us