go in for

aimer, être amateur de

Aimer quelque chose ou trouver bon de le faire.

En anglais simple : To like something or think it is a good thing to do.

• I don't go in for big parties.
• She has never gone in for fancy clothes.
• Do you go in for grand celebrations?

Comment l'utiliser : go in for something/doing something (I don't go in for buying expensive clothes.)

Synonymes : like, favour, approve of

Contraires : dislike, disapprove of

Expressions courantes : go in for something, go in for luxury

s'inscrire à, participer à

S'inscrire à une compétition pour y concourir.

En anglais simple : To enter a competition as a player or competitor.

• Will you go in for the race?
• He went in for the school's writing competition.
• They have never gone in for a national contest.

Comment l'utiliser : go in for a competition (She went in for a local singing competition.)

Synonymes : enter, compete in

Contraires : withdraw from

Expressions courantes : go in for something, go in for competitions

pratiquer, s'adonner à

Consacrer du temps à une activité, souvent comme loisir.

En anglais simple : To spend time doing an activity, often as a hobby.

• She goes in for gardening.
• We went in for cycling when we lived abroad.
• What sports do you go in for?

Comment l'utiliser : go in for something/doing something (He goes in for collecting old coins.)

Synonymes : take part in, engage in, pursue

Expressions courantes : go in for sport, go in for gardening, go in for something