arrange

organiser, disposer

Placer les choses dans un certain ordre ou organiser quelque chose pour qu’il fonctionne bien.

En anglais simple : To put things in order or organize something so it works well.

• Arrange the chairs in rows.
• She arranged the books by subject.
• We arranged a meeting with the new manager.

Comment l'utiliser : arrange something in something (They arranged the seats in a circle.); arrange something by something (I arranged the files by date.)

Synonymes : organize, order

Expressions courantes : arrange flowers, arrange a meeting, arrange in rows

organiser, prévoir

Prévoir quelque chose et faire les préparatifs nécessaires pour que cela ait lieu.

En anglais simple : To make plans and prepare for something to happen.

• We arranged to meet tomorrow.
• She arranged for a taxi to collect us.
• Have you arranged where we will stay?

Comment l'utiliser : arrange to do something (We arranged to have lunch together.); arrange for someone to do something (I arranged for my sister to pick you up.); arrange something with someone (He arranged the trip with a local guide.)

Synonymes : plan, organize

Expressions courantes : arrange to meet, arrange for someone, arrange a visit

arranger

Adapter un morceau de musique pour qu’il puisse être joué ou chanté par d’autres instruments ou voix.

En anglais simple : To change a piece of music so that different instruments or voices can perform it.

• She arranged the song for piano.
• He has arranged several pieces for our choir.
• Can you arrange this music for three guitars?

Comment l'utiliser : arrange something for something (They arranged the melody for a string quartet.)

Synonymes : adapt

Expressions courantes : arrange for piano, arrange a song, arrange for orchestra