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to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
poser
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Exemples
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
Dès que je suis entré dans la pièce, j'ai posé mon parapluie.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
À la fin de la réunion, tout le monde a posé leurs stylos et fermé leurs cahiers.
02
piquer
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Exemples
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
En raison de ses graves blessures, ils ont dû euthanasier le cheval.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Elle a pris la décision en pleurs de faire piquer son chien vieillissant.
03
atterrir
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Exemples
Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
En raison d'un problème de moteur, le pilote a dû se poser sur une piste d'atterrissage éloignée.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
L'hélicoptère a eu un problème mécanique et a dû se poser dans un champ ouvert.
04
noter, consigner
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Exemples
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Les élèves ont été invités à consigner leurs observations dans le journal de l'expérience scientifique.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
Le chef de projet a encouragé les membres de l'équipe à consigner leurs contributions dans le document collaboratif.
05
poser, coucher
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Exemples
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
Après que le bébé a fini son biberon, elle l'a doucement couchée dans le lit.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Je vais nourrir le bébé, et tu pourras le coucher ensuite.
06
baisser, réduire
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Exemples
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
Pour stimuler les ventes, ils ont baissé leurs tarifs d'abonnement.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
Le gouvernement promet de baisser les impôts l'année prochaine.
07
déposer, laisser descendre
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Exemples
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Il a déposé les enfants à l'école avant de se rendre au travail.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
Le chauffeur de taxi a déposé le passager devant l'hôtel.
08
dévaloriser, rabaisser
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Exemples
The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
L'atelier parental a mis l'accent sur le renforcement de la confiance des enfants plutôt que de les rabaisser.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
Le mentor a déconseillé de dévaloriser les collègues en milieu professionnel.
09
raccrocher, poser le téléphone
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Exemples
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Après une conversation émouvante, elle a lentement raccroché le téléphone, plongée dans ses pensées.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
L'interviewer a raccroché le téléphone et a pris des notes après les réponses du candidat.
10
inscrire, enregistrer
to register someone for a particular purpose, such as an event, task, appointment, or opportunity
Transitive: to put down sb for an event or task
Exemples
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
Les membres de la classe de fitness ont été automatiquement inscrits pour les prochaines séances d'entraînement.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
Le système automatisé a inscrit les participants au webinaire dès la fin du processus d'inscription.
11
réprimer, écraser
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Exemples
The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
L'armée a été appelée pour réprimer l'insurrection et rétablir la stabilité.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
Le président a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour réprimer la rébellion grandissante.
12
verser, déposer
to make a payment toward the purchase or reservation of something with the intention of paying the remainder later
Transitive: to put down a payment
Exemples
The student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
L'étudiant a versé un acompte pour les frais de scolarité du semestre afin de confirmer son inscription.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
Pour sécuriser leur place, les participants devaient verser des frais pour l'atelier.
13
poser, déposer
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Exemples
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
Elle posa le chat endormi sur son coussin préféré.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Il a posé le bébé dans le berceau pour une sieste.
14
poser, abandonner
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Exemples
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
Malgré l'histoire captivante, elle a dû poser le roman pour s'occuper de tâches urgentes.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
L'étudiant était absorbé par l'essai et ne voulait pas le poser avant de l'avoir terminé.
15
descendre, siffler
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangExemples
He put down a beer before heading to the party.
Il a descendu une bière avant de se rendre à la fête.
She is putting down shots with her friends.
Elle boit des verres avec ses amis.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Exemples
She tends to put herself down every time she makes a mistake.
She was frustrated because he continued to put himself down in front of others.
