woo

séduire, attirer

Chercher à susciter l’intérêt de quelqu’un ou à obtenir son accord ou son soutien.

En anglais simple : To try to gain someone’s interest, approval, or support.

• The party hopes to woo young voters.
• The company wooed investors with its ambitious plans.
• Shops are offering discounts to woo customers back.

Comment l'utiliser : woo someone with something (The airline wooed passengers with cheaper tickets.)

Synonymes : court, attract

Expressions courantes : woo voters, woo customers, woo investors

courtiser, séduire

Chercher à se faire aimer de quelqu’un ou à obtenir une relation amoureuse avec cette personne.

En anglais simple : To try to make someone love you or agree to a romantic relationship.

• He tried to woo her.
• She wooed him with homemade dinners.
• The prince spent months wooing his future wife.

Comment l'utiliser : woo someone with something (He wooed her with thoughtful gifts.)

Synonymes : court

Expressions courantes : woo someone, woo someone with flowers

youpi

Cri qui exprime la joie ou l’enthousiasme.

En anglais simple : A shout showing that you are excited or pleased.

• Woo! We won!
• Woo, that was an amazing ride!
• Woo! I finally passed my test!

Synonymes : hooray, yay

Expressions courantes : woo hoo, woo we won