improve

améliorer

Rendre quelque chose meilleur qu’avant.

En anglais simple : To make something better than it was before.

• We want to improve the service.
• The new windows improved our home.
• How can I improve my writing?

Comment l'utiliser : improve something by doing something (You can improve your reading by practising every day.)

Synonymes : make better, enhance

Contraires : worsen

Expressions courantes : improve something, improve your skills, improve the quality

s’améliorer

Devenir meilleur qu’avant.

En anglais simple : To become better than before.

• Your English is starting to improve.
• The weather improved during the afternoon.
• Has her health improved since last week?

Synonymes : get better

Contraires : worsen, deteriorate

Expressions courantes : improve over time, improve steadily, improve with practice, improve gradually