sound out

déchiffrer, lire syllabe par syllabe

Prononcer lentement les différents sons d’un mot pour trouver comment le lire.

En anglais simple : To say a word slowly, making its separate sounds to work out how to read it.

• Try to sound out this word.
• The children sounded out each name slowly.
• She is learning to sound words out by herself.

Comment l'utiliser : sound out a word (Try to sound out the word before asking for help.)

Synonymes : read phonetically

Expressions courantes : sound out words, sound something out, sound out names

sonder, tâter le terrain auprès de

Parler prudemment avec quelqu’un pour découvrir ce qu’il pense ou souhaite.

En anglais simple : To talk to someone carefully to find out what they think or want.

• Let us sound her out first.
• I sounded out my colleagues about the new schedule.
• Have you sounded him out on the idea?

Comment l'utiliser : sound someone out about something (I sounded her out about joining our team.); sound someone out on something (We sounded him out on the proposed changes.)

Synonymes : consult, feel out

Expressions courantes : sound someone out, sound out colleagues

lancer un appel, chanter à pleine voix

Parler, appeler ou chanter d’une voix forte et claire.

En anglais simple : To speak, call, or sing in a loud, clear voice.

• The singers sound out together.
• He sounded out a greeting across the hall.
• Her voice sounded out clearly above the crowd.

Synonymes : call out, sing out

Expressions courantes : sound out loudly, sound out together, sound out a song