Drop by en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
to drop by (someone's house): passer, faire un saut (chez quelqu'un) (familier)
Exemples
- "Thanks for dropping by, I know how busy you are with the new fragrance."
- "I'm busy until Friday at 3.15PM, so perhaps you would like to "drop by" at 3.20PM."
- "Please could you drop by my office this afternoon?"
- "Could I drop by and see you one day this week?"
- "They're in my office: drop by and see me when you've calmed down, and we can choose some nice ensembles together."
- "Please drop by my office this morning around 9.30."
Exercice 1
Fill in the blank!
This verb was used in Bruno's email, and means "to pay a quick visit": "I'll your house tonight to give you your birthday present." (two words)
This verb was used in Bruno's email, and means "to pay a quick visit": "I'll your house tonight to give you your birthday present." (two words)
Fill in the blank!
This verb was used in Bruno's email, and means "to pay a quick visit": "I'll drop by your house tonight to give you your birthday present." (two words)
This verb was used in Bruno's email, and means "to pay a quick visit": "I'll drop by your house tonight to give you your birthday present." (two words)
drop by: "Drop by" is the verb we were looking for here. To "drop by (someone's house)" is to visit them briefly or quickly. This informal term is commonly used. Another example: "If you drop by my flat this afternoon, you can meet my cat!".
Exercice 2
At the end of her email, Hannah writes "Could I drop by and see you one day this week...".
This means that -->
This means that -->
At the end of her email, Hannah writes "Could I drop by and see you one day this week...".
This means that --> She wants to pay Icarus a visit.
This means that --> She wants to pay Icarus a visit.
She wants to pay Icarus a visit.: This is the correct choice. To "pay someone a visit" is a more formal way of saying to "drop by" and see them. Other examples of to "drop by": "My neighbor dropped by to borrow some sugar last night" and "I need to drop by the doctor's on the way home to collect a prescription". We usually "drop by a place" (someone's house, the bank, the shops, etc.).
She wants to annoy Icarus.: This is incorrect. To annoy means to irritate or aggravate a person. For example, "You really annoyed me when you said I exaggerate. I've asked you a thousand times not to make personal remarks!" It does not mean the same as to "drop by".
She wants to quiz Icarus.: This is incorrect. To "quiz" is synonymous with to "question". For example: "He quizzed me for twenty minutes about my qualifications. I couldn't even remember what I'd written on my CV!" It does not mean the same as to "drop by".
She wants to take Icarus for a drink.: This is incorrect. To "drop by" does not mean to "take someone for a drink". Common ways of asking someone to go for a drink are "Do you fancy a quick drink?" or "Do you want to pop down to the pub?" or "Do you want to meet up for a drink?"
She wants to meet Icarus in secret.: This is incorrect. To "drop by" does not mean to "meet in secret". A good way of asking someone to meet you in secret is to ask them to meet you "on the quiet" or to ask them to "not breathe a word". Shhhh!
Exercice 3
"Please drop by my office this morning..."
Select the correct preposition to follow the verb "to drop". Each choice is used only once.
Philip: Hello Polly? Can you the meeting room? We have a problem.
Polly: What's the matter?
Philip: Horatio has a bottle of whiskey on the floor.
Polly: What do you want me to do about it?
Philip: We don't have anything to drink now. Can you some beer?
Polly: I'm not your slave! Didn't you learn any manners in school?
Philip: No. I of school when I was 8.
Select the correct preposition to follow the verb "to drop". Each choice is used only once.
Philip: Hello Polly? Can you the meeting room? We have a problem.
Polly: What's the matter?
Philip: Horatio has a bottle of whiskey on the floor.
Polly: What do you want me to do about it?
Philip: We don't have anything to drink now. Can you some beer?
Polly: I'm not your slave! Didn't you learn any manners in school?
Philip: No. I of school when I was 8.
"Please drop by my office this morning..."
Select the correct preposition to follow the verb "to drop". Each choice is used only once.
Philip: Hello Polly? Can you drop by 1 the meeting room? We have a problem.
Polly: What's the matter?
Philip: Horatio has dropped 2 a bottle of whiskey on the floor.
Polly: What do you want me to do about it?
Philip: We don't have anything to drink now. Can you drop off 3 some beer?
Polly: I'm not your slave! Didn't you learn any manners in school?
Philip: No. I dropped out 4 of school when I was 8.
Select the correct preposition to follow the verb "to drop". Each choice is used only once.
Philip: Hello Polly? Can you drop by 1 the meeting room? We have a problem.
Polly: What's the matter?
Philip: Horatio has dropped 2 a bottle of whiskey on the floor.
Polly: What do you want me to do about it?
Philip: We don't have anything to drink now. Can you drop off 3 some beer?
Polly: I'm not your slave! Didn't you learn any manners in school?
Philip: No. I dropped out 4 of school when I was 8.
1 drop by: This is the correct choice. "To drop by (a place)" is to visit somewhere for a short amount of time, often in a spontaneous or informal manner. Example: "My neighbor dropped by to borrow some sugar last night" and "I need to drop by the doctor's on the way home to collect a prescription". In his email, Bruno wants Edward to pay a short visit to his office.
1 drop out: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. To "drop out (of school)" is to stop attending school or to end one's studies.
1 drop off: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. "To drop (an object) off" is to leave or unload it.
1 drop: This is incorrect. A preposition is needed here.
2 dropped: This is the correct choice. "To drop (an object)" is to let it fall. Example: I dropped my phone in the toilet and it doesn't work anymore. "To drop" can also mean to decrease or lessen, for example: Sales dropped rapidly in the 3rd quarter.
2 dropped out: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. To "drop out (of school)" is to stop attending school or to end one's studies.
2 dropped off: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. "To drop (an object) off" is to leave or unload it.
2 dropped by: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. It is normal for someone to "drop by" but it would be unnatural to "drop (an object) by".
3 drop off: This is the correct choice. "To drop (an object) off" is to deliver it, or take an object to a place and leave it there. Note that "to drop (someone) off" is to take someone to a place in a vehicle. Example: I can drop you off at the cinema if you like, I'm driving that way.
3 drop out: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. To "drop out (of school)" is to stop attending school or to end one's studies.
3 drop: This is incorrect. A preposition is needed here. It makes no sense for Philip to ask Polly to drop some beer (on the floor).
3 drop by: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. It is normal for someone to "drop by" but it would be unnatural to "drop (an object) by".
4 dropped out: This is the correct choice. "To drop out (of school)" is to stop attending school, or to finish studying. Note that a "drop out" describes someone who has withdrawn or chosen not to be involved in society.
4 dropped: This is incorrect. A preposition is needed here.
4 dropped off: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. "To drop (an object) off" is to leave or unload it.
4 dropped by: This is the incorrect preposition for this example. It is grammatically incorrect to "drop by of" school.
Exercice 4
Re-write Luna's last sentence, keeping the same meaning and tone.
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to if you want any more information!
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to if you want any more information!
Re-write Luna's last sentence, keeping the same meaning and tone.
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
Collect 1 an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to send me a message 2 if you want any more information!
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
Collect 1 an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to send me a message 2 if you want any more information!
1 Collect: This is the best choice here. In this context, to "pick up (an application form)" is to "take" or "collect" it. Note that we can also use this term to describe "collecting" people: "Could you pick me up from the station tonight? My train arrives at 9pm".
1 Tidy up: This is not the right answer. To "tidy up" is to "clean" or "organise" a space. To "pick up litter or rubbish" shares a similar meaning, but this is not the context of Luna's sentence.
1 Fill in: This is not the right answer. To "fill in" (UK) or "fill out" (US) a form is to complete it: to enter the appropriate information. This does not share a similar meaning with "pick up".
2 send me a message: This is the right answer. To "drop someone a line" is to contact them, usually by writing to them or sending them an email. Example: "If you have any ideas, drop me a line and we can discuss them".
2 drop by: This is not the best choice here. To "drop by (someone's house)" is to pay a brief visit. Example: "I dropped by Brian's office last night after work". This does not share a similar meaning with "to drop someone a line".
2 mail me the application form: This is not the best choice here. To "mail" something to someone is to "post" or "send" it to them. This does not share a similar meaning with "to drop someone a line" in this context.
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