let in

laisser entrer, faire entrer

Permettre à une personne ou à une chose d'entrer dans un lieu.

En anglais simple : If you allow someone or something to enter a place, you allow them inside.

• Please let me in.
• She opened the curtains to let in sunlight.
• The guard let the visitors in at nine.

Comment l'utiliser : let someone/something in (Please let the dog in.)

Synonymes : admit, allow in

Contraires : keep out

Expressions courantes : let in someone, let someone in, let in light

s'ouvrir à quelqu'un

Confier ses sentiments personnels à quelqu'un et le laisser devenir proche de soi.

En anglais simple : If you trust someone with your private feelings, you allow them to become close to you.

• She finds it hard to let people in.
• He finally let me in and shared his fears.
• Will you ever let anyone in?

Comment l'utiliser : let someone in (It took months for him to let me in.)

Synonymes : open up to

Expressions courantes : let someone in, let friends in

accepter dans son cercle

Accepter quelqu'un dans son cercle de relations ou passer du temps avec cette personne.

En anglais simple : To spend time with someone or accept them as part of your social group.

• Their circle rarely lets outsiders in.
• The gang let him in after years of friendship.
• They never let me in, despite our shared interests.

Comment l'utiliser : let someone in (The group was slow to let new people in.)

Synonymes : associate with, accept

Contraires : exclude

Expressions courantes : let someone in, let outsiders in