see about

consulter, parler à

Parler à quelqu’un pour discuter d’un sujet précis.

En anglais simple : To speak to someone in order to discuss a particular matter.

• See your teacher about the homework.
• I saw the manager about my missing pay.
• Have you seen anyone about your back pain?

Comment l'utiliser : see someone about something (You should see a doctor about that cough.)

Synonymes : consult, speak to

Expressions courantes : see someone about something, see someone about repairs

s'occuper de, se charger de

S’occuper d’une chose qui demande de l’attention ou organiser sa réalisation.

En anglais simple : To deal with something that needs attention or arrange for it to be done.

• I will see about dinner.
• She saw about getting the window repaired.
• Have you seen about our tickets yet?

Comment l'utiliser : see about something (I will see about the repairs tomorrow.); see about doing something (Can you see about booking a table?)

Synonymes : attend to, take care of, deal with

Expressions courantes : see about something, see about doing something

se renseigner sur, se renseigner au sujet de

Chercher des renseignements ou vérifier si quelque chose est possible ou vrai.

En anglais simple : To look for information or check whether something is possible or true.

• I will see about a room.
• She saw about cheaper flights before making a booking.
• We will see about that when we know the facts.

Comment l'utiliser : see about something (I will see about the price before we decide.)

Synonymes : inquire about, check on, look into

Expressions courantes : see about something, see about a room