encourage

encourager

Aider quelqu’un à avoir confiance en lui ou à vouloir faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To help someone feel confident or willing to do something.

• Her smile encouraged me.
• My teacher encouraged me to keep writing.
• We encourage each other when things are difficult.

Comment l'utiliser : encourage someone to do something (She encouraged him to apply for the job.)

Synonymes : support, cheer on

Contraires : discourage

Expressions courantes : encourage someone to, encourage a child, encourage each other

favoriser, stimuler

Rendre plus probable l’apparition ou le développement de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To make something more likely to happen or develop.

• Warm weather encourages plant growth.
• Damp conditions encouraged the spread of mold.
• Lower prices may encourage greater demand.

Comment l'utiliser : encourage something to do something (Warm temperatures encourage seeds to grow.)

Synonymes : promote, stimulate

Contraires : discourage

Expressions courantes : encourage growth, encourage competition, encourage something to

encourager, préconiser

Conseiller vivement à quelqu’un de faire quelque chose ou recommander qu’une action soit entreprise.

En anglais simple : To strongly suggest that someone do something or that something should be done.

• We encourage recycling at work.
• The school encourages parents to attend meetings.
• The council encouraged the use of public transport.

Comment l'utiliser : encourage someone to do something (We encourage visitors to book early.); encourage doing something (The program encourages walking to school.)

Synonymes : urge, recommend, advocate

Contraires : discourage

Expressions courantes : encourage participation, encourage someone to, encourage the use

soutenir, favoriser

Apporter du soutien à une activité, une idée ou un talent pour l’aider à se développer.

En anglais simple : To help an activity, idea, or talent grow by giving it support.

• The town encourages local artists.
• Their donations encouraged the development of new theaters.
• Good schools encourage creativity in children.

Synonymes : support, promote, nurture

Contraires : discourage

Expressions courantes : encourage the arts, encourage creativity, encourage new talent