look out for someone

veiller sur, protéger

Aider quelqu'un et s'assurer qu'il va bien et qu'il est en sécurité.

En anglais simple : To help someone and make sure they are safe and well.

• We look out for each other.
• She looked out for me when I was new here.
• Who will look out for the children while you are away?

Comment l'utiliser : look out for someone (Please look out for your little brother at school.)

Synonymes : take care of, watch over, protect

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : look out for someone, look out for me

guetter

Surveiller attentivement pour remarquer quelqu'un dès qu'il apparaît ou arrive.

En anglais simple : To watch carefully so that you notice someone when they appear.

• Look out for Dad at the gate.
• We looked out for her in the crowd.
• Can you look out for the driver while I collect our bags?

Comment l'utiliser : look out for someone (Look out for Anna near the station entrance.)

Synonymes : watch for

Expressions courantes : look out for someone, look out for him

favoriser

Traiter quelqu'un avec gentillesse ou lui accorder un avantage utile.

En anglais simple : To treat someone kindly or give them a helpful advantage.

• Look out for me on this deal.
• The owner looked out for us and gave us a discount.
• Will you look out for her when you choose the new team?

Comment l'utiliser : look out for someone on something (Please look out for me on the price of this car.)

Synonymes : favor, help out

Expressions courantes : look out for someone, look out for me

payer pour quelqu’un

Payer les dépenses de quelqu'un ou lui donner l'argent dont il a besoin.

En anglais simple : To pay someone’s costs or give them money they need.

• I am broke. Can you look out for me on dinner tonight?
• She looked out for him by paying his rent that month.
• He promised to look out for us when the hotel bill arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : look out for someone on something (Could you look out for me on the taxi fare?)

Synonymes : pay for, cover the costs for

Expressions courantes : look out for someone, look out for us