lean on

s’appuyer sur

Appuyer son corps contre quelque chose qui en soutient le poids.

En anglais simple : To rest your body against something so that it supports your weight.

• Do not lean on the glass.
• He leaned on a walking stick after the operation.
• She was leaning on the table with both hands.

Comment l'utiliser : lean on someone/something (She leaned on his shoulder while they waited.)

Synonymes : rest on, rest against

Expressions courantes : lean on something, lean on a wall

s’appuyer sur, compter sur

Compter sur quelqu'un pour obtenir de l'aide, de la force ou du réconfort.

En anglais simple : To depend on someone for help, strength, or comfort.

• You can lean on me.
• She leaned on her sister after the funeral.
• Who do you lean on when things get difficult?

Comment l'utiliser : lean on someone for something (You can lean on your family for support.)

Synonymes : rely on, depend on

Expressions courantes : lean on someone, lean on friends

faire pression sur

Faire pression sur quelqu'un pour qu'il fasse ce qu'on veut.

En anglais simple : To pressure someone to do what you want.

• They leaned on me to sign.
• The mayor is leaning on officials to approve the project.
• Did anyone lean on you before you agreed?

Comment l'utiliser : lean on someone to do something (The manager leaned on us to work late.)

Synonymes : pressure, push, put pressure on

Expressions courantes : lean on someone, lean on officials

réprimander

Réprimander fermement quelqu'un pour qu'il change de comportement.

En anglais simple : To criticize someone firmly so that they change their behavior.

• The coach leaned on the lazy players.
• Her teacher leaned on her about the missing homework.
• Stop leaning on him for every small mistake.

Comment l'utiliser : lean on someone about something (The coach leaned on him about his poor effort.)

Synonymes : tell off, reprimand

Expressions courantes : lean on someone, lean on students