hang upon

dépendre de

Dépendre d’un élément qui décidera de la suite des événements.

En anglais simple : To depend on something that will decide what happens.

• Everything hangs upon your answer.
• Their success hung upon one final vote.
• Does the agreement hang upon his approval?

Comment l'utiliser : hang upon something (Our future hangs upon this decision.); hang upon whether… (The trip hangs upon whether we get permission.)

Synonymes : depend on, hinge on

Expressions courantes : hang upon something, hang upon approval

être suspendu aux lèvres de

Écouter quelqu’un avec une attention totale, par grand intérêt ou pour lui plaire.

En anglais simple : To give someone or their words your complete attention because you are very interested or want to please them.

• They hung upon his every word.
• The audience hangs upon the speaker’s words.
• She hung upon his lips as he described the journey.

Comment l'utiliser : hang upon someone’s every word (The children hung upon her every word.)

Synonymes : listen intently, attend to

Expressions courantes : hang upon words, hang upon someone

adorer, être épris de

Aimer profondément quelqu’un et lui accorder une attention constante.

En anglais simple : To love someone deeply and give them constant attention.

• She hung upon him with deep affection.
• He hung upon his beloved and dreaded their separation.
• The young lover hangs upon her as if nobody else exists.

Synonymes : adore, dote on

Expressions courantes : hang upon someone, hang upon him

rôder autour de

Rester près d’une personne ou d’une chose, souvent plus longtemps qu’on ne le souhaite.

En anglais simple : To stay close to someone or something, often longer than is welcome.

• The visitors hung upon the doorway.
• He hung upon us all afternoon, hoping for an invitation.
• Her followers hang upon her wherever she goes.

Synonymes : hover around, linger near

Expressions courantes : hang upon someone, hang upon something