Phrasal Verbs 2 — in / out
Move In · Check Out · Drop In · Eat Out · Cross Out — Complete Guide
Verbes à Particule 2 — in / out
Move In · Check Out · Drop In · Eat Out · Cross Out — Guide Complet
Master in (into a space) and out (away from a space) as particles, plus essential phrasal verbs: drop in, join in, plug in, eat out, cross out and more.
Maîtrisez in (vers l’intérieur) et out (vers l’extérieur) comme particules, ainsi que les verbes à particule essentiels : drop in, join in, plug in, eat out, cross out et plus.
The particles in and out are among the most versatile in English. At their core, in means movement into an enclosed space (a room, a building, a vehicle), while out means movement out of such a space. Beyond movement, both particles combine with many verbs to create fixed phrasal expressions with specific meanings.
Les particules in et out font partie des plus polyvalentes en anglais. In signifie un mouvement vers l’intérieur d’un espace fermé, tandis que out signifie un mouvement vers l’extérieur. Ces deux particules se combinent avec de nombreux verbes pour former des expressions fixes.
in vs out — Movement into / out of a space
in vs out — Mouvement vers l’intérieur / l’extérieur
in = enter a room, building, vehicle
in = entrer dans une pièce, un bâtiment
out = exit a room, building, vehicle
out = sortir d’une pièce, d’un bâtiment
in vs into / out vs out of
in vs into / out vs out of
When the destination or origin is mentioned, use into or out of. When no object follows, use in or out alone.
Quand la destination ou l’origine est mentionnée, utilisez into ou out of. Sans complément, utilisez in ou out seuls.
I’m moving into my new flat on Friday. (+ object)
She climbed out. (no object)
She climbed out of the pool. (+ object)
The thieves broke in. vs The thieves broke into the house. I’m moving in on Friday. (sans complément)
I’m moving into my new flat on Friday. (avec complément)
She climbed out. (sans complément)
She climbed out of the pool. (avec complément)
Other verbs + in
Autres verbes + in
| Phrasal verbVerbe à particule | Meaning & ExampleSens & Exemple |
|---|---|
| drop in |
visit someone at home without arranging it I dropped in to see Chris on my way home. rendre visite sans prévenir I dropped in to see Chris on my way home. |
| join in |
take part in something already happening They were playing cards, so I joined in. participer à quelque chose en cours They were playing cards, so I joined in. |
| plug in |
connect an electrical device to the power The fridge isn’t working — you haven’t plugged it in. brancher un appareil électrique The fridge isn’t working — you haven’t plugged it in. |
| take sb in |
deceive someone He said he was a doctor and I was completely taken in. tromper quelqu’un He said he was a doctor and I was completely taken in. |
| fill in / fill out |
write required information on a form Please fill in the application form. remplir un formulaire Please fill in the application form. |
Other verbs + out
Autres verbes + out
| Phrasal verbVerbe à particule | Meaning & ExampleSens & Exemple |
|---|---|
| eat out |
eat at a restaurant, not at home There was nothing at home, so we decided to eat out. manger au restaurant There was nothing at home, so we decided to eat out. |
| drop out (of) |
stop a course or activity before finishing Gary went to university but dropped out after a year. abandonner un cours avant de terminer Gary went to university but dropped out after a year. |
| get out of |
avoid doing something you arranged I don’t want to go, but I can’t get out of it now. éviter de faire quelque chose de prévu I don’t want to go, but I can’t get out of it now. |
| leave out |
omit, not include You can leave out the word "that" here. omettre, ne pas inclure You can leave out the word "that" here. |
| cross out |
draw a line through something to cancel/delete it Some names on the list had been crossed out. barrer, rayer quelque chose Some names on the list had been crossed out. |
Complete the sentences with in or out (of).
Complétez avec in ou out (of).
Complete with in, into, out or out of.
Complétez avec in, into, out ou out of.
Complete using a verb + in from Section C.
Complétez avec un verbe + in de la section C.
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use a verb + out.
Complétez la deuxième phrase pour qu’elle ait le même sens. Utilisez verbe + out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Fréquentes
Check in has no object: We arrived at the hotel and checked in. Check into names the destination: We checked into the Grand Hotel. The same applies to move in vs move into, break in vs break into.
Check in n’a pas de complément. Check into nomme la destination. La même règle s’applique à move in vs move into, break in vs break into.
Yes, they mean the same thing: to write the required information on a form. Fill in is more common in British English, while fill out is preferred in American English.
Oui, ils signifient la même chose. Fill in est plus courant en anglais britannique, tandis que fill out est préféré en anglais américain.
Drop in means to visit someone at home without making a prior arrangement. I dropped in to see Chris on my way home = I stopped by without planning it in advance. It suggests a short, informal visit.
Drop in signifie rendre visite à quelqu’un sans arrangement préalable. I dropped in to see Chris on my way home = je me suis arrêté chez Chris sans l’avoir planifié. Cela suggère une courte visite informelle.
They are opposites! Drop in = visit someone informally (you arrive somewhere). Drop out = stop a course or activity before completing it: He dropped out of university after one year.
Ce sont des contraires ! Drop in = rendre visite de manière informelle. Drop out = abandonner un cours avant de le terminer : He dropped out of university after one year.
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