put forth

proposer, avancer

Présenter une idée, un projet ou un argument pour que les autres l'examinent.

En anglais simple : To present an idea, plan, or argument for people to consider.

• She put forth a useful idea.
• Several theories have been put forth to explain the change.
• What solution would you put forth?

Comment l'utiliser : put forth something (The committee put forth a new proposal.)

Synonymes : propose, suggest, present, advance

Expressions courantes : put forth a proposal, put forth an argument

déployer, fournir

Consacrer des efforts, de l'énergie ou des moyens à un objectif.

En anglais simple : To use or provide effort, energy, or resources to achieve something.

• Please put forth some effort.
• They put forth considerable energy to finish on time.
• She has put forth every effort to help us.

Comment l'utiliser : put forth something (Everyone put forth their best effort.)

Synonymes : exert, make

Expressions courantes : put forth effort, put forth energy

pousser, produire

Pour une plante, produire de nouvelles feuilles, fleurs, racines ou pousses.

En anglais simple : To grow new leaves, flowers, roots, or shoots.

• The tree put forth new leaves.
• Our roses are putting forth their first buds.
• Will this branch put forth roots in water?

Synonymes : produce, sprout

Expressions courantes : put forth leaves, put forth shoots

tendre, avancer

Tendre vers l'avant une partie du corps ou un objet tenu en main.

En anglais simple : To stretch a part of your body, or something you hold, forward.

• He put forth a hand.
• She put forth her arm to feel the rain.
• The old man put forth his stick to point at the gate.

Synonymes : extend, stretch out

Contraires : withdraw

Expressions courantes : put forth a hand, put forth an arm

émettre, dégager

Émettre de la lumière, une odeur, de la chaleur ou quelque chose de semblable.

En anglais simple : To send out light, a smell, heat, or something similar.

• The lamp put forth a soft light.
• These flowers put forth a sweet scent at night.
• The fire was still putting forth heat.

Synonymes : give off, emit

Expressions courantes : put forth light, put forth heat

appareiller, prendre la mer

Quitter un port et commencer un voyage en bateau.

En anglais simple : To leave a harbour and start travelling by boat or ship.

• The ship put forth at dawn.
• We put forth from the harbour in calm weather.
• No boat could put forth during the storm.

Comment l'utiliser : put forth from somewhere (The vessel put forth from the harbour at sunrise.)

Synonymes : set sail, depart

Expressions courantes : put forth from port, put forth at dawn