patch up

se réconcilier, raccommoder

Se réconcilier ou résoudre les problèmes d’une relation après une dispute.

En anglais simple : To become friendly again or solve problems in a relationship after an argument.

• They patched things up after the argument.
• Can you patch up your differences with Anna?
• We’re trying to patch up our relationship.

Comment l'utiliser : patch things up with someone (He wants to patch things up with his brother.); patch up something (They managed to patch up their friendship.)

Synonymes : make up, reconcile, mend

Expressions courantes : patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up

rapiécer, réparer

Couvrir un trou ou une partie abîmée avec un morceau de matériau pour pouvoir réutiliser l’objet.

En anglais simple : To cover a hole or damaged part with material so that something can be used again.

• I patched up my old jacket.
• Can we patch this roof up before it rains?
• He used a piece of rubber to patch up the hole.

Comment l'utiliser : patch up something (I patched up the hole in my jacket.); patch something up (She patched the torn trousers up with spare fabric.)

Synonymes : patch, mend, repair

Expressions courantes : patch up something, patch something up, patch up trousers

se réconcilier, raccommoder

Retrouver de bonnes relations après une dispute ou une période de difficultés entre personnes.

En anglais simple : To become friendly again after an argument or a period of problems between people.

• We finally patched things up.
• Have you patched up your relationship with your father?
• An honest talk helped them patch up their friendship.

Comment l'utiliser : patch things up with someone (She patched things up with her old friend.); patch up something (They hope to patch up their marriage.)

Synonymes : make up, reconcile, mend

Expressions courantes : patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up