let on

révéler, laisser paraître

Montrer ou dire quelque chose qu’on préférerait garder secret.

En anglais simple : To show or tell something that you would prefer to keep secret.

• Do not let on that you know.
• She was upset but never let on.
• He let on about the secret by mistake.

Comment l'utiliser : let on that… (She never let on that she was afraid.); let on about something (He did not let on about the surprise.)

Synonymes : reveal, disclose, give away

Contraires : conceal

Expressions courantes : let on about something, never let on

laisser monter

Autoriser quelqu’un à monter dans un bus, un train, un bateau ou un véhicule similaire.

En anglais simple : To allow someone to board a bus, train, boat, or similar vehicle.

• Please let me on.
• The driver let two more passengers on.
• Will they let us on without tickets?

Comment l'utiliser : let someone on something (The driver let us on the bus.)

Synonymes : allow aboard

Expressions courantes : let someone on, let passengers on