look through

parcourir, examiner

Examiner ce que contient quelque chose, souvent pour trouver une information ou un objet précis.

En anglais simple : To examine the things inside something, often to find information or a particular object.

• I looked through the papers.
• She is looking through her bag for her keys.
• Have you looked through the report yet?

Synonymes : check, examine, browse

Expressions courantes : look through files, look through something

regarder à travers

Voir quelque chose en regardant par une ouverture ou à travers un objet transparent.

En anglais simple : To see something by directing your eyes through an opening or a clear object.

• Look through the window.
• She looked through a telescope at the moon.
• Can you look through that small hole?

Synonymes : peer through

Expressions courantes : look through glass, look through binoculars

ignorer

Regarder vers quelqu’un sans montrer qu’on remarque sa présence.

En anglais simple : To look towards someone without showing that you notice them.

• She looked through me.
• He looked right through his former friend at the party.
• Why do you always look through me like that?

Synonymes : ignore

Contraires : acknowledge

Expressions courantes : look through someone, look through me