come about

se produire, survenir

Se produire ou prendre forme, notamment à la suite d’autre chose.

En anglais simple : To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.

• How did this come about?
• The change came about after months of discussion.
• Such opportunities rarely come about by chance.

Comment l'utiliser : come about through something (The agreement came about through careful discussion.)

Synonymes : happen, occur, arise

Expressions courantes : come about naturally, come about unexpectedly

virer de bord

Tourner un voilier en faisant passer son avant face au vent, pour recevoir le vent de l’autre côté.

En anglais simple : For a sailing boat to turn its front through the wind so the wind reaches its other side.

• The yacht came about smoothly.
• Wait for my signal before you come about.
• The crew moved across the boat as we came about.

Synonymes : tack

Expressions courantes : come about slowly, come about safely

changer de direction, changer d’avis

Changer de direction, de position ou d’avis.

En anglais simple : To change direction or position, or to change your opinion.

• His opinion came about gradually.
• The wind came about toward evening.
• She may come about once she hears our reasons.

Synonymes : change, come round

Expressions courantes : come about gradually, come about eventually