cut through

couper

Faire passer un outil tranchant à travers toute l’épaisseur d’un objet pour le séparer ou y créer une ouverture.

En anglais simple : To divide or make an opening in something by passing a sharp tool all the way through it.

• The knife cut through the rope.
• These scissors won’t cut through thick plastic.
• Use a sharp blade to cut through the cardboard.

Comment l'utiliser : cut through something (This saw can cut through thick branches.)

Synonymes : slice through

Expressions courantes : cut through something, cut through thick wood

couper par

Traverser un endroit parce que ce trajet est plus court que d’en faire le tour.

En anglais simple : To go across a place because that route is shorter than going around it.

• Let’s cut through the park.
• She cuts through the woods on her way home.
• Can we save time by cutting through this alley?

Comment l'utiliser : cut through + place (We cut through the market to reach the station.)

Synonymes : take a shortcut

Expressions courantes : cut through somewhere, cut through the park

surmonter

Régler rapidement les complications ou les choses inutiles qui empêchent d’avancer.

En anglais simple : To deal quickly with confusing or unnecessary things that stop you making progress.

• We must cut through the confusion.
• He cut through the paperwork and approved our request.
• Can someone cut through these arguments and suggest a solution?

Comment l'utiliser : cut through something (Her clear explanation cut through the confusion.)

Synonymes : get past, clear away

Expressions courantes : cut through something, cut through red tape

se faire entendre

Réussir à se faire remarquer et comprendre malgré les distractions ou les autres messages.

En anglais simple : To get noticed and understood by people despite distractions or competing messages.

• A clear message can cut through.
• Her campaign cut through the noise and reached young voters.
• Will this advertisement cut through to our audience?

Comment l'utiliser : cut through to someone (A simple message can cut through to busy readers.)

Synonymes : get through, make an impact

Expressions courantes : cut through the noise, cut through to someone