Hi ! Can you help me please ?​

Bonjour,

Réponse :

1. Kiss and make UP already. I can’t stand the silent treatment.

to make up : se réconcilier, faire la paix.

2. He made FOR the Outback as he wanted to get away from it all.

to make for : se diriger dans une direction

3. I can’t make OUT the fine print in this contract. What does it say?

to make out : déchiffrer, lire

4. He made UP FOR being late by bringing coffee and doughnuts for everyone.

to make up for ( something) : compenser, se faire pardonner

5. How is John making OUT in this new business venture?

to make out : réussir

6. He made UP his face to hide his true identity.

to make up : se maquiller

7. I want this homework made OVER and I want it done right this time!

to make over : refaire

8. Can you make UP the exam you missed last week?

to make up : faire quelque chose que l’on a raté

9. She made OUT WITH her next-door neighbour and now she is embarrassed to see him.

to make out : embrasser

10. How could I make UP a story like this? I’m telling the truth.

to make up : inventer

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Explications :

On remarque qu'une même préposition après le verbe peut avoir plusieurs sens, que l'on arrive à distinguer en fonction des phrases.