make it up to

se faire pardonner, dédommager

Faire quelque chose de gentil pour compenser le mal ou la déception causés à quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : To do something nice for someone after hurting or disappointing them.

• I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you.
• She made it up to the children with a trip to the zoo.
• How will you make it up to him for breaking his bike?

Comment l'utiliser : make it up to someone for something (I'll make it up to you for missing your birthday.); make it up to someone by doing something (He made it up to her by taking her out to dinner.)

Synonymes : compensate, make amends to

Expressions courantes : make it up to someone, make it up to her

rendre la pareille

Faire quelque chose de gentil pour une personne qui a été gentille avec soi.

En anglais simple : To do something kind for someone because they did something kind for you.

• You helped me move; let me make it up to you.
• She made it up to him by paying for lunch.
• How can we make it up to you for your kindness?

Comment l'utiliser : make it up to someone by doing something (I'll make it up to you by cooking dinner after all your help.)

Synonymes : repay, return the favor

Expressions courantes : make it up to someone, make it up to friends