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1 exciter
exciter [εksite]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = provoquer) [+ intérêt, désir] to arouse ; [+ curiosité] to excite ; [+ imagination] to stimulateb. ( = aviver) [+ colère] to intensifyc. ( = rendre nerveux) exciter un animal/un enfant to get an animal/a child excited• le café, ça m'excite trop coffee makes me too nervouse. ( = irriter) [situation, réunion] (inf) to get worked upf. ( = encourager) to spur ong. [+ nerf, muscle] to excite2. reflexive verba. ( = s'enthousiasmer) (inf) to get excited (sur, à propos de about, over ) ; ( = devenir nerveux) to get worked up (inf)• t'excite pas ! ( = ne te fâche pas) calm down!* * *ɛksite
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1) ( attiser) to stir up [colère]; to kindle [désir]2) ( enthousiasmer) to thrill3) ( émoustiller) to arouse [personne]4) ( énerver) [personne] to tease [animal]; to get [somebody] excited [enfant]; [café] to make [somebody] nervy [personne]; [alcool] to excite [personne]5) ( stimuler) to stimulate [palais]; to excite [nerf, tissu]
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s'exciter verbe pronominal ( s'enthousiasmer) to get excited* * *ɛksite vt1) (= énerver)2) [café] to stimulate3) (sexuellement) to arouse4) (= inciter)exciter qn à qch [révolte] — to incite sb to sth
5) [passion, sentiment, envie] to arouse* * *exciter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( attiser) to stir up [colère, haine]; to kindle [convoitise, désir]; to inflame [passions, imagination]; to whet [appétit];2 ( enthousiasmer) to thrill [personne]; le jazz/la physique ne m'excite pas jazz/physics doesn't do a lot for me;4 ( énerver) [personne] to tease [animal]; to get [sb] excited [enfant]; to provoke [adulte]; [café] to make [sb] nervy [personne]; [alcool] to excite [personne]; exciter qn contre to set sb against;B s'exciter vpr2 ( s'énerver) to get worked up (contre qch about sth); to get angry (contre qn with sb).[ɛksite] verbe transitif3. [pousser]exciter à: exciter quelqu'un à la révolte to urge somebody to rebel, to incite somebody to rebellion4. [attiser - admiration, envie] to provoke ; [ - curiosité, intérêt, soupçons] to arouse, to stir up (separable) ; [ - amour, jalousie] to arouse, to inflame, to kindle5. [intensifier - appétit] to whet ; [ - rage] to whip up (separable) ; [ - désir] to increase, to sharpen ; [ - douleur] to intensifycette perspective ne m'excite pas vraiment! I can't say I'm thrilled ou wild about the idea!10. ÉLECTRICITÉ to excite————————s'exciter verbe pronominal intransitif1. (familier) [se mettre en colère] to get worked up2. (familier) [s'acharner]3. [s'exalter] to get carried away ou excited ou overexcited -
2 stimuler
stimuler [stimyle]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *stimyle
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1) to stimulate [organe, fonction]2) ( motiver) to spur [somebody] on
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verbe intransitif1) [air, froid] to be bracing2) (colloq) [récompense] to act as a spur* * *stimyle vt* * *stimuler verb table: aimerA vtr1 Physiol to stimulate [organe, fonction];2 ( motiver) to spur [sb] on.B vi1 [air, froid] to be bracing;2 ○[récompense, résultat] to act as a spur.[stimyle] verbe transitif1. [activer - fonction organique] to stimulate2. [enflammer - sentiment] to stimulate4. [intensifier - activité] to stimulatestimuler l'industrie/l'économie to stimulate industry/the economy -
3 aiguiser
aiguiser [egize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ couteau, outil] to sharpen* * *egize1) lit to sharpen [lame, griffes, crocs]2) fig to whet [appétit]; to arouse [curiosité]; to heighten [sentiment]; to stimulate [concurrence]; to sharpen [intelligence]; to hone [style]* * *eɡize vt1) [lame, couteau] to sharpen2) fig, [appétit] to whet, [ambitions, convoitise] to stir, [esprit] to sharpen, [sens] to stimulate* * *aiguiser verb table: aimer vtr1 (rendre tranchant, pointu) to sharpen [lame, griffes, crocs];2 ( rendre plus vif) to whet [appétit]; to arouse [curiosité]; to heighten [sentiment]; to stimulate [concurrence]; to sharpen [intelligence]; to hone [style]; ton histoire continue d'aiguiser les curiosités your story still arouses keen interest.[eg(ɥ)ize] verbe transitif1. [rendre coupant - couteau, lame] to sharpen2. [stimuler - curiosité] to stimulate, to rouse ; [ - faculté, sens] to sharpen ; [ - appétit] to whet, to stimulate -
4 éveiller
éveiller [eveje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = réveiller) to wakenb. [+ curiosité, sentiment, souvenirs] to awaken ; [+ passion] to kindle2. reflexive verba. ( = se réveiller) to wake upb. [sentiment, curiosité, soupçons] to be aroused ; [amour] to be bornc. [intelligence, esprit] to develop* * *eveje
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1) to arouse [intérêt, curiosité, méfiance]; to stimulate [intelligence, imagination]; to awaken [conscience, goût]2) ( du sommeil) to wake [dormeur]
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s'éveiller verbe pronominal1) lit to awake2) fig [imagination, intelligence] to start to develop* * *eveje vt1) [soupçons, convoitise, intérêt] to arouse2) (= réveiller) to wake* * *éveiller verb table: aimerA vtr1 to arouse [intérêt, curiosité, méfiance]; to stimulate [intelligence, imagination]; éveiller la conscience/le goût de qn to awaken sb's conscience/taste; sans éveiller l'attention without attracting attention; qu'est-ce qui a éveillé votre vocation de médecin? what made you want to become a doctor?; éveiller un enfant à la poésie/musique to introduce a child to poetry/music;1 lit [personne, ville] to awake;2 fig [imagination, intelligence] to start to develop; s'éveiller à l'amour/à d'autres cultures to discover love/other cultures.[eveje] verbe transitif2. [susciter - désir, jalousie, passion] to kindle, to arouse ; [ - amour, méfiance] to arouse ; [ - curiosité, soupçons] to arouse, to awaken ; [ - espoir] to awaken ; [ - attention, intérêt] to attract————————s'éveiller verbe pronominal intransitif————————s'éveiller à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
5 activer
activer [aktive]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ travaux] to speed up ; [+ dispositif] to set going2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verb► s'activer ( = s'affairer) to bustle about* * *aktive
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1) ( hâter) to speed up [travail, préparatifs]; to stimulate [digestion]2) ( intensifier) [vent] to stir up [flamme]; [personne] to stoke [feu]3) Chimie to activate
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s'activer verbe pronominal ( s'affairer) to be very busy ( pour faire doing); ( se dépêcher) (colloq) to hurry up* * *aktive vt1) [circulation, croissance, rythme] to speed up2) [dispositif, fonction logiciel, système] to activate3) CHIMIE, BIOLOGIE, [gène, cellule, processus] to activate* * *activer verb table: aimerA vtr3 Chimie to activate.B ○vi to get a move on○, to hurry up.C s'activer vpr1 ( s'affairer) to be very busy (pour faire doing); la cuisinière s'activait devant le fourneau the cook was busy at the stove;2 ○( se dépêcher) to hurry up.[aktive] verbe transitif1. [feu] to stoke (up)[travaux, processus] to speed up (separable)2. (familier) [presser]————————s'activer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'affairer] to bustle about2. (familier) [se dépêcher]il est tard, dis-leur de s'activer! it's late, tell them to get a move on -
6 aiguillonner
aiguillonner [egyijɔne]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *egɥijɔne1) ( stimuler) to spur [personne]; to stimulate [ambition]la faim m'aiguillonnant... — driven by hunger...
2) lit to goad [bœuf]* * *eɡɥijɔne vt* * *aiguillonner verb table: aimer vtr1 ( stimuler) to spur [personne]; to stimulate [ambition]; aiguillonner l'action d'un groupe to spur a group into action; la faim m'aiguillonnant… driven by hunger…;2 lit to goad [bœuf].[egɥijɔne] verbe transitif1. [piquer - bœuf] to goad -
7 encourager
encourager [ɑ̃kuʀaʒe]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb* * *ɑ̃kuʀaʒe2) ( de la voix) to cheer [somebody] on [équipe, sportif]* * *ɑ̃kuʀaʒe vt* * *encourager verb table: manger vtr1 ( pousser) to encourage (à faire to do);2 ( de la voix) to cheer [sb] on [équipe, sportif].[ɑ̃kuraʒe] verbe transitif1. [inciter] to encourage2. [favoriser] to stimulateun prix fondé pour encourager l'initiative an award set up to stimulate ou to foster the spirit of enterprise————————s'encourager verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————s'encourager verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque) -
8 tonifier
tonifier [tɔnifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb[+ muscles] to tone up ; [+ esprit, personne] to stimulate ; [+ peau] to tone ; [+ cheveux] to put new life into* * *tɔnifjeverbe transitif to tone up [muscles, épiderme]* * *tɔnifje vt1) [air, eau] to invigorate2) [peau, organisme] to tone up* * *tonifier verb table: plier vtr to tone up [muscles, épiderme]; lotion pour tonifier toning lotion; un climat qui tonifie l'organisme an invigorating climate.[tɔnifje] verbe transitif[corps, peau] to tone up (separable)[cheveux] to give new life to[esprit] to stimulate -
9 doper
doper [dɔpe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ athlète, cheval] to dope ; [+ économie, ventes] to boost2. reflexive verb* * *dɔpeverbe transitif lit to dope [cheval, sportif]; fig to boost [monnaie, marché]* * *dɔpe vt* * *doper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( administrer un dopant) to dope [cheval, sportif]; je prends des vitamines pour me doper○ un peu hum I take vitamins to give me a bit of a boost;2 Fin to boost, to give [sth] a boost [monnaie, marché, entreprise].[dɔpe] verbe transitif————————se doper verbe pronominal -
10 dérouiller
dérouiller [deʀuje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verb( = souffrir) (inf!) to have a hard time of it• j'ai mal aux dents, qu'est-ce que je dérouille ! I've got toothache, it's agony! (inf)* * *
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(colloq) deʀuje verbe transitif ( dégourdir) [sport] to loosen up [jambes]; to limber [somebody] up [personne]
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se dérouiller verbe pronominal* * *deʀuje vi ** * *dérouiller○ verb table: aimerA vtr ( dégourdir) [sport] to loosen up [jambes]; to limber [sb] up [personne]; [lecture] to stimulate [esprit].B vi ( recevoir des coups) to get a hiding○, to get a beating; ( souffrir) to go through hell○, to suffer.[deruje] verbe transitif1. [enlever la rouille sur] to remove the rust from————————[deruje] verbe intransitif1. [être battu] to get ittu vas dérouiller! you're for it ou going to get it!2. [souffrir] to be in agony————————se dérouiller verbe pronominal transitif -
11 exalter
exalter [εgzalte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = surexciter) [+ esprit, imagination] to fire• exalté par cette nouvelle ( = très excité) excited by this news ; ( = euphorique) overjoyed by this newsb. ( = glorifier) to exalt2. reflexive verb* * *ɛgzalte
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1) ( transporter) to elate, to thrill [personne, foule]2) ( intensifier) to heighten [qualité]3) ( glorifier) liter to glorify [personne]
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s'exalter verbe pronominal ( s'enthousiasmer) to enthuse* * *ɛɡzalte vt1) (= enthousiasmer) to excite, to elate2) (= glorifier) to exalt* * *exalter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( transporter) to elate, to thrill [personne, foule];2 ( intensifier) to heighten [qualité, nationalisme];[ɛgzalte] verbe transitif1. [intensifier - désir] to excite, to kindle ; [ - enthousiasme] to fire, to excite ; [ - imagination] to fire, to stimulate, to stir up (separable)2. [exciter - foule, partisan] to excite3. (littéraire) [faire l'éloge de - beauté, bienfaits, talent] to glorify, to extol, to exalt (littéraire)————————s'exalter verbe pronominal intransitif -
12 échauffer
échauffer [e∫ofe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ moteur, machine] to overheatb. [+ imagination] to fire2. reflexive verb* * *eʃofe3) ( rendre chaud) to overheat [corps, liquide, pièce]; to warm [sol]4) ( produire une fermentation) to start [something] fermenting••échauffer les oreilles or la bile de quelqu'un — to vex somebody
* * *eʃofe vt1) [métal, moteur] to overheat* * *échauffer verb table: aimerA vtr1 Sport to warm up;4 ( produire une fermentation) to start [sth] fermenting.B s'échauffer vpr1 Sport to warm up;2 ( s'animer) [imagination, esprit] to be stirred; [personne, discussion] to become heated;3 (devenir chaud, rouge) [visage] to get hot;4 ( fermenter) to begin to ferment.échauffer les oreilles or la bile de qn to vex sb.[eʃofe] verbe transitif[fermenter] to cause fermentation————————s'échauffer verbe pronominal intransitif1. SPORT to warm up2. [s'exciter] to become heated -
13 dynamiser
dynamiser [dinamize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ économie, marché] to stimulate ; [+ personnel] to energize ; [+ affiche, image de marque] to make more dynamic* * *dinamizeverbe transitif to make [somebody/something] more dynamic; ( de nouveau) to revitalize* * *dinamize vtto give a lift to, [équipe, service] to inject some dynamism into* * *[dinamize] verbe transitif -
14 solliciter
solliciter [sɔlisite]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbb. [+ personne, curiosité, sens] to appeal to ; [+ attention] to attract* * *sɔlisite1) ( demander) fml to seek [entretien, poste, avis]; to seek, to solicit sout [contributions]; to canvass, to solicit sout [voix]j'ai l'honneur de solliciter de votre bienveillance l'autorisation de faire — I would respectfully request your permission to do
son avis est très sollicité — his/her advice is much ou highly sought-after
2) ( démarcher) to approach, to call on ou upon [personne, organisation]; to canvass [client, électeur]être très sollicité — [député, bienfaiteur] to be assailed by requests; [chanteur] to be very much in demand
3) ( faire appel à) to attract [intérêt, regard]; to call upon [mémoire]* * *sɔlisite vt1) (= faire appel à) [personne] to appeal tosolliciter qn de faire — to appeal to sb to do, to request sb to do
2) (= demander) [faveur, entretien, aide] to seeksolliciter un emploi (= postuler) — to apply for a job
3) (soumettre à un effort, une contrainte) [moteur] to make demands on* * *solliciter verb table: aimer vtr1 ( demander) fml to seek [entretien, poste, avis]; to seek, to solicit sout [contributions]; to canvass, to solicit sout [voix]; solliciter du Parlement des pouvoirs spéciaux to seek special powers from Parliament; j'ai l'honneur de solliciter de votre bienveillance l'autorisation de faire I would respectfully request your permission to do; son avis est très sollicité his/her advice is much ou highly sought-after;2 ( démarcher) to approach, to call on ou upon [personne, organisation]; to canvass [client, électeur]; être sollicité par des collecteurs de fonds to be approached ou asked for contributions by fund raisers; solliciter les clients à domicile to sell to people in their own homes; être très sollicité [député, bienfaiteur] to be assailed by requests; [chanteur, orateur] to be very much in demand;[sɔlisite] verbe transitif1. [requérir - entrevue] to request, to solicit, to beg the favour of (soutenu) ; [ - aide, conseils] to solicit, to seek (urgently) ; [ - emploi] to apply for (inseparable)2. [mettre en éveil - curiosité, attention] to arouse ; [ - élève] to spur ou to urge on (separable)le problème qui nous sollicite ou qui sollicite notre attention actuellement the problem currently before us3. [texte] to overinterpret5. [faire fonctionner - mécanisme] to put a strain on
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